Oronce Finé

Summary

Oronce Finé is a human^[1]. Born in Briançon^[2], he… he was born on December 20, 1494^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on August 8, 1555^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], cartographer^[8], professor^[9], and architect^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Briançon^[2], Oronce Finé…
• Oronce Finé died in Paris^[4].
• Oronce Finé was born on December 20, 1494^[3].
• Oronce Finé was born on January 1, 1494^[12].
• Oronce Finé died on August 8, 1555^[5].
• Oronce Finé died on January 1, 1555^[13].
• Burial took place at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont^[14].
• Oronce Finé held citizenship in France^[15].
• Oronce Finé worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Oronce Finé worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Oronce Finé's professions included cartographer^[8].
• Oronce Finé worked as a professor^[9].
• Oronce Finé worked as an architect^[10].
• Oronce Finé was employed by Collège de France^[16].
• Oronce Finé was employed by Collège de Navarre^[17].
• Among Oronce Finé's employers was Q2983799^[18].
• Oronce Finé was educated at University of Paris^[19].
• Oronce Finé's education included a stint at Collège de Navarre^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Oronce Finé is La Sphère du monde^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Oronce Finé is Oronce Fine astronomical clock^[22].
• Oronce Finé is recorded as male^[23].
• Oronce Finé's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Oronce Finé's Commons category is recorded as Oronce Fine^[25].
• Oronce Finé's work location is recorded as Paris^[26].
• Oronce Finé studied under Antoine Silvestre^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oronce Finé's place of birth was Briançon^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 20, 1494^[3] and January 1, 1494^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[19], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Collège de Navarre^[20], a college in France^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1305^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]. Oronce Finé studied under Antoine Silvestre^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], cartographer^[8], professor^[9], and architect^[10]. Employers include Collège de France^[16], a higher education institution^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1530^[38], headquartered in Paris^[39]; Collège de Navarre^[17], a college in France^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1305^[42], headquartered in Paris^[43]; and Q2983799^[18], an educational institution^[44], founded in 1371^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La Sphère du monde^[21], a literary work^[46] and Oronce Fine astronomical clock^[22], an astronomical clock^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1600^[49]. Things named for Oronce Finé include Orontius^[50], an impact crater^[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 8, 1555^[5] and January 1, 1555^[13]. Oronce Finé died in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont^[14].

Why It Matters

Oronce Finé ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of astronomical rings^[54], founded in 1530^[55]. Entities named for him include Orontius^[50], an impact crater^[51].

FAQs

Where was Oronce Finé born?

Oronce Finé's place of birth was Briançon^[2].

Where did Oronce Finé die?

Oronce Finé passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Oronce Finé do for work?

Oronce Finé worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], cartographer^[8], professor^[9], and architect^[10].

Where did Oronce Finé go to school?

Oronce Finé was educated at University of Paris^[19] and Collège de Navarre^[20].

What did Oronce Finé discover?

Oronce Finé is credited as discoverer of astronomical rings^[54].