Paul Melchior

Belgian astronomer (1925-2004)
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Summary

Paul Melchior is a human[1]. Born in Mont-sur-Marchienne[2], he… he was born on September 30, 1925[3]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4]. He died on September 15, 2004[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Melchior was born in Mont-sur-Marchienne[2].
  • Paul Melchior died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].
  • Paul Melchior was born on September 30, 1925[3].
  • Paul Melchior was born on 1925[8].
  • Paul Melchior died on September 15, 2004[5].
  • Paul Melchior died on 2004[9].
  • Paul Melchior held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Paul Melchior's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Among Paul Melchior's employers was Royal Observatory of Belgium[11].
  • Paul Melchior was educated at Free University of Brussels[12].
  • Paul Melchior received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[13].
  • Paul Melchior received the Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[14].
  • Paul Melchior received the Knight of the Order of the Crown[15].
  • Paul Melchior was a member of Academia Europaea[16].
  • Paul Melchior is recorded as male[17].
  • Paul Melchior's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Paul Melchior's noble title is recorded as baron[19].
  • Paul Melchior supervised Dragutin Đurović as a doctoral student[20].
  • Paul Melchior's Commons category is recorded as Paul Melchior[21].
  • Paul Melchior's family name is recorded as Melchior[22].
  • Paul Melchior's given name is recorded as Paul[23].
  • Paul Melchior studied under Jacques Cox[24].
  • Paul Melchior's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[25].
  • Paul Melchior's P14528 is recorded as 27705[26].

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Origins and Family

Paul Melchior's place of birth was Mont-sur-Marchienne[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 30, 1925[3] and 1925[8].

Education

Paul Melchior was educated at Free University of Brussels[12]. He studied under Jacques Cox[24].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Melchior worked as an astronomer[6]. Among his employers was Royal Observatory of Belgium[11]. He supervised Dragutin Đurović as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[13], a grade of an order[27]; Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[14], a grade of an order[28], in Luxembourg[29], founded in 1841[30]; and Knight of the Order of the Crown[15], a grade of an order[31], in Belgium[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 15, 2004[5] and 2004[9]. Paul Melchior passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Melchior is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Paul Melchior born?

Born in Mont-sur-Marchienne[2].

Where did Paul Melchior die?

Paul Melchior passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

What did Paul Melchior do for work?

Paul Melchior worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Paul Melchior go to school?

Paul Melchior was educated at Free University of Brussels[12].

What awards did Paul Melchior receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[13], Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[14], and Knight of the Order of the Crown[15].

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cinii research id → 1980586434766692773
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  2. 13w ago · Thomas Kerboul (BGE) · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of poland mms id → 9812398967405606
    National library of latvia id → 000341078, 000341078
    Date of death → +2004-09-15T00:00:00Z, +2004-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA00984726
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Date of death: 2004"
  3. 14w ago · Simon Villeneuve · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Mathematics genealogy project id → 97865, 54140
    Member of → Academia Europaea
    Family name → Melchior
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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