Thérèse Encrenaz

French astronomer
Person human Q3527343
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Thérèse Encrenaz

Summary

Thérèse Encrenaz is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lille[2]. She was born on January 1, 1946[3]. She worked as an astronomer[4] and researcher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thérèse Encrenaz's place of birth was Lille[2].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz was born on January 1, 1946[3].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz was married to Pierre Encrenaz[7].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz held citizenship in France[8].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz's professions included researcher[5].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz's field of work was astrophysics[9].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz's field of work was planetary science[10].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[11].
  • Among Thérèse Encrenaz's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University[12].
  • Among Thérèse Encrenaz's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[13].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz's education included a stint at École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses[14].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz was educated at Goddard Institute for Space Studies[15].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz's education included a stint at Paris Diderot University[16].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz received the Prix Jules Janssen[17].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[18].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz received the Gerard P. Kuiper Prize[20].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz received the CNRS silver medal[21].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz was a member of International Astronomical Union[24].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz is recorded as female[25].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thérèse Encrenaz supervised Emmanuel Lellouch as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Thérèse Encrenaz's place of birth was Lille[2]. She was born on January 1, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses[14], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1880[30]; Goddard Institute for Space Studies[15], a laboratory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1961[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; and Paris Diderot University[16], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1971[37], headquartered in Paris[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and researcher[5]. Fields of work include astrophysics[9], a branch of astronomy[39] and planetary science[10], a branch of science[40]. Employers include Paris Observatory, PSL University[12], a grand établissement[41], in France[42], founded in 1667[43], headquartered in Paris[44] and National Center for Scientific Research[13], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[45], in France[46], founded in 1939[47], headquartered in Paris[48]. Thérèse Encrenaz held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[11]. Doctoral students include Emmanuel Lellouch[27], an astronomer[49], b. 1963[50], of France[51], awarded the Harold C. Urey Prize[52]; Thierry Fouchet[53], a researcher[54]; and Emmanuel Marcq[55], a researcher[56], b. 1980[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen[17], a science award[58], in France[59], founded in 1897[60]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[18], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; Gerard P. Kuiper Prize[20], a science award[65]; CNRS silver medal[21], a science award[66], in France[67], founded in 1954[68]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[69], in France[70].

Personal Life

Thérèse Encrenaz was married to Pierre Encrenaz[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thérèse Encrenaz include 5443 Encrenaz[71], an asteroid[72].

Why It Matters

Thérèse Encrenaz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Entities named for her include 5443 Encrenaz[71], an asteroid[72].

FAQs

Where was Thérèse Encrenaz born?

Thérèse Encrenaz was born in Lille[2].

Who was Thérèse Encrenaz married to?

Thérèse Encrenaz's spouses include Pierre Encrenaz[7].

What did Thérèse Encrenaz do for work?

Thérèse Encrenaz worked as astronomer[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Thérèse Encrenaz go to school?

Thérèse Encrenaz was educated at École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses[14], Goddard Institute for Space Studies[15], and Paris Diderot University[16].

What awards did Thérèse Encrenaz receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[17], Officer of the National Order of Merit[18], Knight of the National Order of Merit[19], and Gerard P. Kuiper Prize[20].

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Thérèse
    Field of work astrophysics, planetary science
    Doctoral student Emmanuel Lellouch, Thierry Fouchet, Emmanuel Marcq
    Spouse Pierre Encrenaz
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