Jean Picard

Summary

Jean Picard is a human^[1]. Born in La Flèche^[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1620^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on July 12, 1682^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and Catholic priest^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in La Flèche^[2], Jean Picard…
• Jean Picard died in Paris^[4].
• Jean Picard was born on July 21, 1620^[3].
• Jean Picard died on July 12, 1682^[5].
• Jean Picard is buried at Église Saint-Médard^[10].
• Jean Picard held citizenship in France^[11].
• Jean Picard worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Jean Picard worked as a physicist^[7].
• Jean Picard's professions included Catholic priest^[8].
• Jean Picard's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Jean Picard was employed by Collège de France^[13].
• Jean Picard was educated at collège Henri-IV de La Flèche^[14].
• Jean Picard was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[15].
• Jean Picard's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[16].
• Jean Picard is recorded as male^[17].
• Jean Picard's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Jean Picard's Commons category is recorded as Jean Picard^[19].
• Jean Picard's family name is recorded as Picard^[20].
• Jean Picard's given name is recorded as Jean^[21].
• Jean Picard studied under Pierre Gassendi^[22].
• Jean Picard's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[23].
• Jean Picard's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[24].
• Jean Picard's described by source is recorded as Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia^[25].
• Jean Picard's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[26].
• Jean Picard's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in La Flèche^[2], Jean Picard… he was born on July 21, 1620^[3].

Education

Jean Picard was educated at collège Henri-IV de La Flèche^[14]. He studied under Pierre Gassendi^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and Catholic priest^[8]. Jean Picard's field of work was astronomy^[12]. Among his employers was Collège de France^[13].

Personal Life

Jean Picard's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[16].

Death and Burial

Jean Picard died on July 12, 1682^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Église Saint-Médard^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Picard include Picard^[28], a lunar crater^[29].

Why It Matters

Jean Picard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include Picard^[28], a lunar crater^[29].

FAQs

Where was Jean Picard born?

Jean Picard's place of birth was La Flèche^[2].

Where did Jean Picard die?

Jean Picard passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Jean Picard do for work?

Jean Picard worked as astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and Catholic priest^[8].

Where did Jean Picard go to school?

Jean Picard was educated at collège Henri-IV de La Flèche^[14].