Jean-Louis Pons

Summary

Jean-Louis Pons is a human^[1]. Born in Peyre^[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1761^[3]. He passed away in Florence^[4]. He died on October 14, 1831^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and discoverer of comets^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jean-Louis Pons was born in Peyre^[2].
• Jean-Louis Pons passed away in Florence^[4].
• Jean-Louis Pons was born on December 24, 1761^[3].
• Jean-Louis Pons died on October 14, 1831^[5].
• Jean-Louis Pons held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[9].
• Jean-Louis Pons's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Jean-Louis Pons worked as a discoverer of comets^[7].
• Jean-Louis Pons's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• Jean-Louis Pons received the Lalande Prize^[11].
• Jean-Louis Pons received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[12].
• Jean-Louis Pons is recorded as male^[13].
• Jean-Louis Pons's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Jean-Louis Pons's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Louis Pons (astronomer)^[15].
• Jean-Louis Pons's family name is recorded as Pons^[16].
• Jean-Louis Pons's given name is recorded as Jean-Louis^[17].
• Jean-Louis Pons's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon^[18].
• Jean-Louis Pons's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. Volume XXIVа, 1898^[19].
• Jean-Louis Pons's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Jean-Louis Pons's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[21].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Louis Pons's place of birth was Peyre^[2]. He was born on December 24, 1761^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and discoverer of comets^[7]. Jean-Louis Pons's field of work was astronomy^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Lalande Prize^[11], a science award^[22], in France^[23], founded in 1802^[24] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[12], a science award^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1824^[27].

Death and Burial

Jean-Louis Pons died on October 14, 1831^[5]. He died in Florence^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Louis Pons include 12P/Pons–Brooks^[28], a periodic comet^[29] and Pons^[30].

Why It Matters

Jean-Louis Pons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

He is credited with the discovery of Comet Encke^[33], an Encke-type comet^[34]; 12P/Pons–Brooks^[35], a periodic comet^[36]; 26P/Grigg–Skjellerup^[37], a Jupiter-family comet^[38]; 7P/Pons–Winnecke^[39], a periodic comet^[40]; 27P/Crommelin^[41], a Halley-type comet^[42]; and 273P/Pons–Gambart^[43], a periodic comet^[44]. Entities named for him include 12P/Pons–Brooks^[28], a periodic comet^[29] and Pons^[30].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Louis Pons born?

Born in Peyre^[2], Jean-Louis Pons…

Where did Jean-Louis Pons die?

Jean-Louis Pons died in Florence^[4].

What did Jean-Louis Pons do for work?

Jean-Louis Pons worked as astronomer^[6] and discoverer of comets^[7].

What awards did Jean-Louis Pons receive?

Honors received include Lalande Prize^[11] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[12].

What did Jean-Louis Pons discover?

Jean-Louis Pons is credited as discoverer of Comet Encke^[33], 12P/Pons–Brooks^[35], 26P/Grigg–Skjellerup^[37], and 7P/Pons–Winnecke^[39].