Léo Houziaux‎

Belgian astronomer
Person human Q10869055
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Léo Houziaux‎

Summary

Léo Houziaux‎ is a human[1]. Léo Houziaux‎'s place of birth was Rochefort[2]. Léo Houziaux‎ was born on March 23, 1932[3]. Léo Houziaux‎ passed away in Namur[4]. Léo Houziaux‎ died on March 30, 2026[5]. Léo Houziaux‎ worked as an astronomer[6] and astrophysicist[7]. Léo Houziaux‎ ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Léo Houziaux‎'s place of birth was Rochefort[2].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ passed away in Namur[4].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ was born on March 23, 1932[3].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ was born on 1932[9].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ died on March 30, 2026[5].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Léo Houziaux‎'s professions included astronomer[6].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ held the position of Q105870704[11].
  • Among Léo Houziaux‎'s employers was University of Liège[12].
  • Among Léo Houziaux‎'s employers was Faculté polytechnique de Mons[13].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ was employed by University of Liège[14].
  • Léo Houziaux‎'s education included a stint at University of Liège[15].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ was educated at University of Liège[16].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ received the Officer of the Order of Leopold[17].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[18].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[19].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[20].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[21].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ was a member of International Astronomical Union[22].
  • Léo Houziaux‎ is recorded as male[23].
  • Léo Houziaux‎'s instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Léo Houziaux‎'s family name is recorded as Houziaux‎[25].
  • Léo Houziaux‎'s given name is recorded as Léo[26].
  • Léo Houziaux‎'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Léo Houziaux‎'s place of birth was Rochefort[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 23, 1932[3] and 1932[9].

Education

Educated at University of Liège[15], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and astrophysicist[7]. Employers include University of Liège[12], a public university[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1817[33] and Faculté polytechnique de Mons[13], a university[34], in Belgium[35], founded in 1920[36], headquartered in Mons[37]. Léo Houziaux‎ held the position of Q105870704[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Leopold[17], a grade of an order[38], in Belgium[39]; Commander of the Order of Leopold[18], a grade of an order[40], in Belgium[41]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[19], a grade of an order[42], in Belgium[43]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[20], a grade of an order[44], in Belgium[45]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[21], a grade of an order[46], in Belgium[47].

Death and Burial

Léo Houziaux‎ died on March 30, 2026[5]. Léo Houziaux‎ passed away in Namur[4].

Why It Matters

Léo Houziaux‎ ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] Léo Houziaux‎ has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] Léo Houziaux‎ is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Léo Houziaux‎ is credited with the discovery of 10271 Dymond[50], an asteroid[51] and (6946) 1980 RX1[52], an asteroid[53].

FAQs

Where was Léo Houziaux‎ born?

Born in Rochefort[2], Léo Houziaux‎…

Where did Léo Houziaux‎ die?

Léo Houziaux‎ died in Namur[4].

What did Léo Houziaux‎ do for work?

Léo Houziaux‎ worked as astronomer[6] and astrophysicist[7].

Where did Léo Houziaux‎ go to school?

Léo Houziaux‎ was educated at University of Liège[15] and University of Liège[16].

What awards did Léo Houziaux‎ receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Leopold[17], Commander of the Order of Leopold[18], Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[19], and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[20].

What did Léo Houziaux‎ discover?

Léo Houziaux‎ is credited as discoverer of 10271 Dymond[50] and (6946) 1980 RX1[52].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . academieroyale.be. academieroyale.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  21. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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