Pierre Méchain

Summary

Pierre Méchain is a human^[1]. Born in Laon^[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1744^[3]. He died in Castellón de la Plana^[4]. He died on September 20, 1804^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], engineer^[8], mathematician^[9], and physicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pierre Méchain's place of birth was Laon^[2].
• Pierre Méchain passed away in Castellón de la Plana^[4].
• Pierre Méchain was born on August 16, 1744^[3].
• Pierre Méchain died on September 20, 1804^[5].
• Pierre Méchain is buried at Parc Ribalta^[12].
• A child of Pierre Méchain was Jérôme Isaac Méchain^[13].
• Pierre Méchain held citizenship in France^[14].
• Pierre Méchain's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Pierre Méchain's professions included cartographer^[7].
• Pierre Méchain worked as an engineer^[8].
• Pierre Méchain worked as a mathematician^[9].
• Pierre Méchain's professions included physicist^[10].
• Pierre Méchain's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Pierre Méchain's field of work was geodesy^[16].
• Pierre Méchain's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Pierre Méchain held the position of director^[18].
• Pierre Méchain was employed by Bureau des Longitudes^[19].
• Pierre Méchain was employed by Dépot général de la Marine^[20].
• Pierre Méchain's education included a stint at Paris Observatory, PSL University^[21].
• Pierre Méchain's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Méchain is Arc measurement of Delambre and Méchain^[23].
• Pierre Méchain received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Pierre Méchain was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Pierre Méchain was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Pierre Méchain was a member of Bureau des Longitudes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Méchain's place of birth was Laon^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1744^[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Observatory, PSL University^[21], a grand établissement^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1667^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[22], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1747^[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[35]. Pierre Méchain studied under Jérôme Lalande^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], engineer^[8], mathematician^[9], and physicist^[10]. Fields of work include mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[37]; geodesy^[16], an academic discipline^[38]; and astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[39]. Employers include Bureau des Longitudes^[19], an academy of sciences^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1795^[42] and Dépot général de la Marine^[20], a corporation^[43], in France^[44]. Pierre Méchain held the position of director^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Méchain is Arc measurement of Delambre and Méchain^[23]. Things named for him include 21785 Méchain^[45].

Recognition

Pierre Méchain received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

Personal Life

A child of Pierre Méchain was Jérôme Isaac Méchain^[13].

Death and Burial

Pierre Méchain died on September 20, 1804^[5]. He passed away in Castellón de la Plana^[4]. The cause of death was yellow fever^[46]. He is buried at Parc Ribalta^[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre Méchain ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Sombrero Galaxy^[49], an edge-on galaxy^[50]; Comet Encke^[51], an Encke-type comet^[52]; Owl Nebula^[53], a planetary nebula^[54]; Messier 100^[55], a spiral galaxy^[56]; Sunflower Galaxy^[57], a spiral galaxy^[58]; and Messier 94^[59], a spiral galaxy^[60]. Entities named for him include 21785 Méchain^[45].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Méchain born?

Born in Laon^[2], Pierre Méchain…

Where did Pierre Méchain die?

Pierre Méchain passed away in Castellón de la Plana^[4].

What did Pierre Méchain do for work?

Pierre Méchain worked as astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], engineer^[8], mathematician^[9], and physicist^[10].

Where did Pierre Méchain go to school?

Pierre Méchain was educated at Paris Observatory, PSL University^[21] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[22].

What awards did Pierre Méchain receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

What did Pierre Méchain discover?

Pierre Méchain is credited as discoverer of Sombrero Galaxy^[49], Comet Encke^[51], Owl Nebula^[53], and Messier 100^[55].