Rodolphe Radau

German astronomer and mathematician (1835-1911)
Person human Q983362
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Rodolphe Radau

Summary

Rodolphe Radau is a human[1]. He was born in Węgorzewo[2]. He was born on +1835-01-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1911-12-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rodolphe Radau's place of birth was Węgorzewo[2].
  • Rodolphe Radau passed away in Paris[4].
  • Rodolphe Radau was born on +1835-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rodolphe Radau died on +1911-12-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rodolphe Radau held citizenship in France[9].
  • Rodolphe Radau worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Rodolphe Radau's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Rodolphe Radau held the position of president[10].
  • Rodolphe Radau's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[11].
  • Rodolphe Radau received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Rodolphe Radau received the Lalande Prize[13].
  • Rodolphe Radau received the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg[14].
  • Rodolphe Radau received the Damoiseau prize[15].
  • Rodolphe Radau was a member of French Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Rodolphe Radau is recorded as male[17].
  • Rodolphe Radau's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rodolphe Radau's given name is recorded as Rodolphe[19].
  • Rodolphe Radau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Rodolphe Radau's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Rodolphe Radau'}[21].
  • Rodolphe Radau's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[22].
  • Rodolphe Radau's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].
  • Rodolphe Radau's writing language is recorded as French[24].
  • Rodolphe Radau's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

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Origins and Family

Rodolphe Radau's place of birth was Węgorzewo[2]. He was born on +1835-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Rodolphe Radau was educated at University of Königsberg[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. Rodolphe Radau held the position of president[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[26], in France[27]; Lalande Prize[13], a science award[28], in France[29], founded in 1802[30]; honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg[14], an award[31], in Germany[32]; and Damoiseau prize[15], a science award[33], in France[34], founded in 1865[35].

Death and Burial

Rodolphe Radau died on +1911-12-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Rodolphe Radau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Rodolphe Radau born?

Rodolphe Radau was born in Węgorzewo[2].

Where did Rodolphe Radau die?

Rodolphe Radau died in Paris[4].

What did Rodolphe Radau do for work?

Rodolphe Radau worked as mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Rodolphe Radau go to school?

Rodolphe Radau was educated at University of Königsberg[11].

What awards did Rodolphe Radau receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], Lalande Prize[13], honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg[14], and Damoiseau prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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