Sylvio Ferraz Mello

Brazilian astronomer
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Sylvio Ferraz Mello

Summary

Sylvio Ferraz Mello is a human[1]. His place of birth was São Paulo[2]. He was born on October 26, 1936[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4].

Key Facts

  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello's place of birth was São Paulo[2].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello was born on October 26, 1936[3].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello was born on 1936[5].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello held citizenship in Brazil[6].
  • Portuguese was Sylvio Ferraz Mello's native language[7].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Among Sylvio Ferraz Mello's employers was University of São Paulo[8].
  • A notable student of Sylvio Ferraz Mello was Wagner Sessin[9].
  • A notable student of Sylvio Ferraz Mello was Jean-Louis Sagnier[10].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello received the honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[11].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello was a member of International Astronomical Union[12].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello is recorded as male[13].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello supervised Fernando Roig as a doctoral student[15].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello supervised Júlio César Klafke as a doctoral student[16].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello supervised Rodolpho Vilhena de Moraes as a doctoral student[17].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello's family name is recorded as Mello[18].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello's given name is recorded as Sylvio[19].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello studied under Jean Kovalevsky[20].
  • Sylvio Ferraz Mello's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in São Paulo[2], Sylvio Ferraz Mello… Recorded date of birth include October 26, 1936[3] and 1936[5]. Portuguese was his native language[7].

Education

Sylvio Ferraz Mello studied under Jean Kovalevsky[20].

Career and Affiliations

Sylvio Ferraz Mello's professions included astronomer[4]. He was employed by University of São Paulo[8]. Notable students include Wagner Sessin[9], 1946–1997[22] and Jean-Louis Sagnier[10]. Doctoral students include Fernando Roig[15], a researcher[23], b. 1968[24], of Argentina[25]; Júlio César Klafke[16]; and Rodolpho Vilhena de Moraes[17].

Recognition

Sylvio Ferraz Mello received the honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[11].

FAQs

Where was Sylvio Ferraz Mello born?

Born in São Paulo[2], Sylvio Ferraz Mello…

What did Sylvio Ferraz Mello do for work?

Sylvio Ferraz Mello worked as astronomer[4].

What awards did Sylvio Ferraz Mello receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . observatoiredeparis.psl.eu. observatoiredeparis.psl.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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