Michel Mayor

Summary

Michel Mayor is a human^[1]. He was born in Lausanne^[2]. He was born on +1942-01-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a university teacher^[4], astrophysicist^[5], astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and researcher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Lausanne^[2], Michel Mayor…
• Michel Mayor was born on +1942-01-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michel Mayor held citizenship in Switzerland^[10].
• Michel Mayor's professions included university teacher^[4].
• Michel Mayor's professions included astrophysicist^[5].
• Michel Mayor's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Michel Mayor worked as a physicist^[7].
• Michel Mayor worked as a researcher^[8].
• Michel Mayor's field of work was astrophysics^[11].
• Michel Mayor was employed by University of Geneva^[12].
• Michel Mayor's education included a stint at University of Geneva^[13].
• Michel Mayor's education included a stint at University of Lausanne^[14].
• Michel Mayor received the Prix Jules Janssen^[15].
• Michel Mayor received the Balzan Prize^[16].
• Michel Mayor received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17].
• Michel Mayor received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[18].
• Michel Mayor received the Wolf Prize in Physics^[19].
• Michel Mayor received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Michel Mayor was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Michel Mayor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Michel Mayor was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Michel Mayor was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[24].
• Michel Mayor was a member of International Astronomical Union^[25].
• Michel Mayor's image is recorded as Michel Mayor astrophysicien.JPG^[26].
• Michel Mayor's image is recorded as Michel Mayor ESA20824331 (cropped).jpeg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michel Mayor was born in Lausanne^[2]. He was born on +1942-01-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva^[13], a public research university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1559^[30], headquartered in Geneva^[31] and University of Lausanne^[14], a public university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1537^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[4], astrophysicist^[5], astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and researcher^[8]. Michel Mayor's field of work was astrophysics^[11]. Among his employers was University of Geneva^[12]. Doctoral students include Xavier Bonfils^[35] and Didier Queloz^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[15], a science award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1897^[39]; Balzan Prize^[16], a science award^[40], in Switzerland^[41], founded in 1961^[42]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17], a science award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1824^[45]; Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[18], a science award^[46], in Germany^[47]; Wolf Prize in Physics^[19], a physics award^[48], in Israel^[49], founded in 1978^[50]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52].

Why It Matters

Michel Mayor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He is credited with the discovery of 51 Pegasi b^[55], an exoplanet^[56]; HD 209458 b^[57], an exoplanet^[58]; Buru^[59], an exoplanet^[60]; Gliese 86 b^[61], an exoplanet^[62]; HD 82943 b^[63], an exoplanet^[64]; and 94 Ceti b^[65], an exoplanet^[66].

His notable doctoral advisees include Didier Queloz^[67].

FAQs

Where was Michel Mayor born?

Born in Lausanne^[2], Michel Mayor…

What did Michel Mayor do for work?

Michel Mayor worked as university teacher^[4], astrophysicist^[5], astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and researcher^[8].

Where did Michel Mayor go to school?

Michel Mayor was educated at University of Geneva^[13] and University of Lausanne^[14].

What awards did Michel Mayor receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[15], Balzan Prize^[16], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17], and Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[18].

What did Michel Mayor discover?

Michel Mayor is credited as discoverer of 51 Pegasi b^[55], HD 209458 b^[57], Buru^[59], and Gliese 86 b^[61].