Jean Kovalevsky

French astronomer (1929-2018)
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Jean Kovalevsky

Summary

Jean Kovalevsky is a human[1]. He was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on +1929-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint-Laurent-du-Var[4]. He died on +2018-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], Jean Kovalevsky…
  • Jean Kovalevsky passed away in Saint-Laurent-du-Var[4].
  • Jean Kovalevsky was born on +1929-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Kovalevsky died on +2018-08-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Kovalevsky's father was Jean Kovalevsky[8].
  • Jean Kovalevsky's mother was Hélène Kovalevsky[9].
  • Jean Kovalevsky was married to Jeannine Kovalevsky[10].
  • A child of Jean Kovalevsky was Pierre Kovalevsky[11].
  • A child of Jean Kovalevsky was Madeleine Kovalevsky[12].
  • A child of Jean Kovalevsky was Jean-Paul Kovalevsky[13].
  • Jean Kovalevsky held citizenship in France[14].
  • Jean Kovalevsky worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Jean Kovalevsky's field of work was astronomy[15].
  • Jean Kovalevsky's field of work was celestial mechanics[16].
  • Jean Kovalevsky held the position of president[17].
  • Jean Kovalevsky held the position of director[18].
  • Jean Kovalevsky held the position of president[19].
  • Jean Kovalevsky held the position of president[20].
  • Jean Kovalevsky held the position of president[21].
  • Among Jean Kovalevsky's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University[22].
  • Jean Kovalevsky was employed by Bureau des Longitudes[23].
  • Jean Kovalevsky was employed by Centre de recherches en géodynamique et astrométrie[24].
  • Jean Kovalevsky's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[25].
  • Jean Kovalevsky's doctoral advisor was Dirk Brouwer[26].
  • A notable student of Jean Kovalevsky was Sylvio Ferraz Mello[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Kovalevsky's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on +1929-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[8]. His mother was Hélène Kovalevsky[9].

Education

Jean Kovalevsky was educated at École Normale Supérieure[25]. His doctoral advisor was Dirk Brouwer[26].

Career and Affiliations

Jean Kovalevsky worked as an astronomer[6]. Fields of work include astronomy[15], a branch of science[28] and celestial mechanics[16], a branch of mechanics[29]. Employers include Paris Observatory, PSL University[22], a grand établissement[30], in France[31], founded in 1667[32], headquartered in Paris[33]; Bureau des Longitudes[23], an academy of sciences[34], in France[35], founded in 1795[36]; and Centre de recherches en géodynamique et astrométrie[24], an astronomical observatory[37], in France[38]. Positions held include president[17], a position[39] and director[18], a profession[40]. Notable students include Sylvio Ferraz Mello[27], an astronomer[41], b. 1936[42], of Brazil[43], awarded the honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[44] and Bruno Morando[45], an astronomer[46], 1931–1995[47], of France[48], awarded the Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen[50], a science award[51], in France[52], founded in 1897[53] and Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France[54], a science award[55], in France[56], founded in 1896[57].

Personal Life

Jean Kovalevsky was married to Jeannine Kovalevsky[10]. Children include Pierre Kovalevsky[11], Madeleine Kovalevsky[12], and Jean-Paul Kovalevsky[13].

Death and Burial

Jean Kovalevsky died on +2018-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint-Laurent-du-Var[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Kovalevsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jean Kovalevsky born?

Jean Kovalevsky was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].

Where did Jean Kovalevsky die?

Jean Kovalevsky passed away in Saint-Laurent-du-Var[4].

Who were Jean Kovalevsky's parents?

Jean Kovalevsky's father was Jean Kovalevsky[8]. Jean Kovalevsky's mother was Hélène Kovalevsky[9].

Who was Jean Kovalevsky married to?

Jean Kovalevsky's spouses include Jeannine Kovalevsky[10].

What did Jean Kovalevsky do for work?

Jean Kovalevsky worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Jean Kovalevsky go to school?

Jean Kovalevsky was educated at École Normale Supérieure[25].

What awards did Jean Kovalevsky receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[50] and Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France[54].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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