Émile Merlin

Belgian mathematician and astronomer (1875-1938)
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Émile Merlin

Summary

Émile Merlin is a human[1]. Born in Mons[2], he… he was born on +1875-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Le Bourg-d'Oisans[4]. He died on +1938-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mons[2], Émile Merlin…
  • Émile Merlin died in Le Bourg-d'Oisans[4].
  • Émile Merlin was born on +1875-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Émile Merlin was born on +1875-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Émile Merlin died on +1938-07-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Émile Merlin died on +1938-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Émile Merlin died on +1938-07-27T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Émile Merlin held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Émile Merlin worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Émile Merlin's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Among Émile Merlin's employers was Ghent University[13].
  • Émile Merlin was employed by Ghent University[14].
  • Émile Merlin was employed by Ghent University[15].
  • Émile Merlin was employed by Royal Observatory of Belgium[16].
  • Émile Merlin's education included a stint at University of Liège[17].
  • Émile Merlin's education included a stint at Ghent University[18].
  • Émile Merlin received the Officer of the Order of Leopold[19].
  • Émile Merlin received the Commander of the Order of the Crown[20].
  • Émile Merlin is recorded as male[21].
  • Émile Merlin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Émile Merlin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 278519889[23].
  • Émile Merlin's GND ID is recorded as 1055154736[24].
  • Émile Merlin's IdRef ID is recorded as 244364842[25].
  • Émile Merlin earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Émile Merlin's family name is recorded as Merlin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mons[2], Émile Merlin… Recorded date of birth include +1875-10-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1875-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at University of Liège[17], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30] and Ghent University[18], a public university[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1817[33], headquartered in Ghent[34]. Émile Merlin earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. Employers include Ghent University[13], a public university[35], in Belgium[36], founded in 1817[37], headquartered in Ghent[38] and Royal Observatory of Belgium[16], a Federal Scientific Institute[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1826[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Leopold[19], a grade of an order[42], in Belgium[43] and Commander of the Order of the Crown[20], a grade of an order[44], in Belgium[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1938-07-29T00:00:00Z[5], +1938-00-00T00:00:00Z[10], and +1938-07-27T00:00:00Z[11]. Émile Merlin passed away in Le Bourg-d'Oisans[4].

Why It Matters

Émile Merlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Émile Merlin born?

Born in Mons[2], Émile Merlin…

Where did Émile Merlin die?

Émile Merlin died in Le Bourg-d'Oisans[4].

What did Émile Merlin do for work?

Émile Merlin worked as mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Émile Merlin go to school?

Émile Merlin was educated at University of Liège[17] and Ghent University[18].

What awards did Émile Merlin receive?

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

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  21. [9] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . ugentmemorialis.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . lib.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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