Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran

Summary

Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran is a human^[1]. He was born in Béziers^[2]. He was born on November 26, 1678^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on February 20, 1771^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], and geophysicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Béziers^[2], Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran…
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran passed away in Paris^[4].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was born on November 26, 1678^[3].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran died on February 20, 1771^[5].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran held citizenship in France^[11].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran worked as an entomologist^[6].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran's professions included geophysicist^[9].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran's field of work was geophysics^[12].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran's field of work was chronobiology^[14].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran held the position of Perpetual Secretary^[15].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran held the position of seat 15 of the Académie française^[16].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[17].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran's doctoral advisor was Nicolas Malebranche^[18].
• A notable student of Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was Pierre Bouguer^[19].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran received the Member of the French Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was a member of Académie Française^[24].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was born in Béziers^[2]. He was born on November 26, 1678^[3].

Education

Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[17]. His doctoral advisor was Nicolas Malebranche^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], and geophysicist^[9]. Fields of work include geophysics^[12], a branch of science^[28]; astronomy^[13], a branch of science^[29]; and chronobiology^[14], a branch of biology^[30]. Positions held include Perpetual Secretary^[15], a position^[31] and seat 15 of the Académie française^[16], a seat of a scientific academy^[32]. A notable student of Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was Pierre Bouguer^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; and Member of the French Academy of Sciences^[22].

Death and Burial

Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran died on February 20, 1771^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[37].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran include Mairan^[38], an impact crater^[39].

Why It Matters

Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He is credited with the discovery of Messier 43^[42], a H II region^[43]. Entities named for him include Mairan^[38], an impact crater^[39].

FAQs

Where was Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran born?

Born in Béziers^[2], Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran…

Where did Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran die?

Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran do for work?

Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran worked as entomologist^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], and geophysicist^[9].

Where did Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran go to school?

Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[17].

What awards did Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21], and Member of the French Academy of Sciences^[22].

What did Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran discover?

Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran is credited as discoverer of Messier 43^[42].