Louis Bernacchi

Australian physicist and astronomer (1876-1942)
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Louis Bernacchi was born on November 8, 1876, in Schaerbeek [1][2]. He received his education at The Hutchins School and the University of Melbourne [3].

Bernacchi worked as an astronomer, explorer, physicist, businessperson, politician, and non-fiction writer [2][3]. His contributions were recognized with several honors, including the Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Navy Cross, Cuthbert Peek Award, and Polar Medal [3][4].

He died on April 24, 1942, in London [2][1].

Louis Bernacchi

Summary

Louis Bernacchi is a human[1]. He was born in Schaerbeek[2]. He was born on +1876-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1942-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], explorer[7], physicist[8], businessperson[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Bernacchi was born in Schaerbeek[2].
  • Louis Bernacchi passed away in London[4].
  • Louis Bernacchi was born on +1876-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Bernacchi died on +1942-04-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Louis Bernacchi was Brook Bernacchi[12].
  • Louis Bernacchi held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • Louis Bernacchi worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Louis Bernacchi's professions included explorer[7].
  • Louis Bernacchi worked as a physicist[8].
  • Louis Bernacchi's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Louis Bernacchi worked as a politician[10].
  • Louis Bernacchi worked as a non-fiction writer[14].
  • Louis Bernacchi was educated at The Hutchins School[15].
  • Louis Bernacchi's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[16].
  • Louis Bernacchi received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Louis Bernacchi received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Louis Bernacchi received the Navy Cross[19].
  • Louis Bernacchi received the Cuthbert Peek Award[20].
  • Louis Bernacchi received the Polar Medal[21].
  • Louis Bernacchi's image is recorded as Bernacchi at WIdnes.jpg[22].
  • Louis Bernacchi is recorded as male[23].
  • Louis Bernacchi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Louis Bernacchi's signature is recorded as Louis Bernacchi.JPG[25].
  • Louis Bernacchi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082612203[26].
  • Louis Bernacchi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70601916[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Bernacchi's place of birth was Schaerbeek[2]. He was born on +1876-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at The Hutchins School[15], an independent school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1846[30] and University of Melbourne[16], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1853[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], explorer[7], physicist[8], businessperson[9], politician[10], and non-fiction writer[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Navy Cross[19], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1919[40]; Cuthbert Peek Award[20], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1883[43]; and Polar Medal[21], a medallion[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1857[46].

Personal Life

A child of Louis Bernacchi was Brook Bernacchi[12].

Death and Burial

Louis Bernacchi died on +1942-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Bernacchi include Bernacchi Head[47], a peninsula[48]; Cape Bernacchi[49], a headland[50]; and Bernacchi Bay[51], a bay[52].

Why It Matters

Louis Bernacchi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Bernacchi Head[47], a peninsula[48]; Cape Bernacchi[49], a headland[50]; and Bernacchi Bay[51], a bay[52].

FAQs

Where was Louis Bernacchi born?

Louis Bernacchi's place of birth was Schaerbeek[2].

Where did Louis Bernacchi die?

Louis Bernacchi died in London[4].

What did Louis Bernacchi do for work?

Louis Bernacchi worked as astronomer[6], explorer[7], physicist[8], businessperson[9], and politician[10].

Where did Louis Bernacchi go to school?

Louis Bernacchi was educated at The Hutchins School[15] and University of Melbourne[16].

What awards did Louis Bernacchi receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Navy Cross[19], and Cuthbert Peek Award[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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