Jean Richer

Summary

Jean Richer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kingdom of France^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1630^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on January 1, 1696^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], naturalist^[7], surveyor^[8], traveler^[9], and geodesist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean Richer was born in Kingdom of France^[2].
• Born in Omonville-la-Petite^[12], Jean Richer…
• Jean Richer died in Paris^[4].
• Jean Richer was born on January 1, 1630^[3].
• Jean Richer died on January 1, 1696^[5].
• Jean Richer worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Jean Richer's professions included naturalist^[7].
• Jean Richer worked as a surveyor^[8].
• Jean Richer worked as a traveler^[9].
• Jean Richer worked as a geodesist^[10].
• Jean Richer's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Jean Richer's field of work was natural science^[14].
• Jean Richer's field of work was astronomical observatory^[15].
• Jean Richer's field of work was geodesy^[16].
• Jean Richer's field of work was geodetic astronomy^[17].
• Jean Richer's field of work was geodetic measurement^[18].
• Jean Richer was employed by French Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Among Jean Richer's employers was Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban^[20].
• Jean Richer was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Jean Richer is recorded as male^[22].
• Jean Richer's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Jean Richer's family name is recorded as Richer^[24].
• Jean Richer's given name is recorded as Jean^[25].
• Jean Richer's work location is recorded as Cayenne^[26].
• Jean Richer's work location is recorded as Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kingdom of France^[2], a sovereign state^[28], in Kingdom of France^[29], founded in 0987^[30] and Omonville-la-Petite^[12], a commune of France^[31], in France^[32]. Jean Richer was born on January 1, 1630^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], naturalist^[7], surveyor^[8], traveler^[9], and geodesist^[10]. Fields of work include astronomy^[13], a branch of science^[33]; natural science^[14], a branch of science^[34]; astronomical observatory^[15]; geodesy^[16], an academic discipline^[35]; geodetic astronomy^[17], a combination^[36]; and geodetic measurement^[18]. Employers include French Academy of Sciences^[19], an academy of sciences^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1666^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40] and Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban^[20], an architect^[41], 1633–1707^[42], of Kingdom of France^[43], awarded the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis^[44], specialised in architecture^[45].

Death and Burial

Jean Richer died on January 1, 1696^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Richer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Jean Richer born?

Jean Richer's place of birth was Kingdom of France^[2].

Where did Jean Richer die?

Jean Richer passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Jean Richer do for work?

Jean Richer worked as astronomer^[6], naturalist^[7], surveyor^[8], traveler^[9], and geodesist^[10].