Urbain Le Verrier

Summary

Urbain Le Verrier is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Lô^[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1811^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on September 23, 1877^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], politician^[8], meteorologist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint-Lô^[2], Urbain Le Verrier…
• Urbain Le Verrier died in Paris^[4].
• Urbain Le Verrier was born on March 11, 1811^[3].
• Urbain Le Verrier died on September 23, 1877^[5].
• Urbain Le Verrier is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• Urbain Le Verrier was married to Lucille Clotilde Choquet^[13].
• Urbain Le Verrier held citizenship in France^[14].
• Urbain Le Verrier's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Urbain Le Verrier's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Urbain Le Verrier's professions included politician^[8].
• Urbain Le Verrier's professions included meteorologist^[9].
• Urbain Le Verrier worked as a writer^[10].
• Urbain Le Verrier's field of work was celestial mechanics^[15].
• Urbain Le Verrier's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• Urbain Le Verrier held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[17].
• Urbain Le Verrier held the position of member of the general council^[18].
• Urbain Le Verrier held the position of Second Empire senator^[19].
• Urbain Le Verrier held the position of director^[20].
• Urbain Le Verrier held the position of director^[21].
• Among Urbain Le Verrier's employers was École polytechnique^[22].
• Among Urbain Le Verrier's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University^[23].
• Among Urbain Le Verrier's employers was University of Paris^[24].
• Urbain Le Verrier was educated at École polytechnique^[25].
• Urbain Le Verrier was educated at Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[26].
• Urbain Le Verrier was educated at Q125840804^[27].

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Origins and Family

Urbain Le Verrier was born in Saint-Lô^[2]. He was born on March 11, 1811^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[25], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[26], a national museum^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1793^[34]; Q125840804^[27], an educational facility^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1965^[37]; and Lycée François de Malherbe^[38], a lycée^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1804^[41]. Urbain Le Verrier studied under Louis Richard^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], politician^[8], meteorologist^[9], and writer^[10]. Fields of work include celestial mechanics^[15], a branch of mechanics^[43] and astronomy^[16], a branch of science^[44]. Employers include École polytechnique^[22], a grande école^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1794^[47], headquartered in Palaiseau^[48]; Paris Observatory, PSL University^[23], a grand établissement^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1667^[51], headquartered in Paris^[52]; and University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1150^[55], headquartered in Paris^[56]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly^[17], a position^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1789^[59]; member of the general council^[18], a position^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1789^[62]; Second Empire senator^[19]; and director^[20], a profession^[63]. A notable student of Urbain Le Verrier was Émile Gautier^[64].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include discovery of Neptune^[65] and Faddeev–LeVerrier algorithm^[66]. Things named for Urbain Le Verrier include Le Verrier^[67], an impact crater^[68] and 1997 Leverrier^[69], an asteroid^[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[71], a medallion^[72], in United Kingdom^[73], founded in 1731^[74]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[75], a grade of an order^[76], in France^[77]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[78], a science award^[79], in United Kingdom^[80], founded in 1824^[81]; Concours général^[82], a recurring event^[83], in France^[84], founded in 1747^[85]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[86]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[87].

Personal Life

Urbain Le Verrier was married to Lucille Clotilde Choquet^[13].

Death and Burial

Urbain Le Verrier died on September 23, 1877^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Urbain Le Verrier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

He is credited with the discovery of Neptune^[90], an ice giant^[91]; weather map^[92], a type of map^[93]; and Perihelion precession of Mercury^[94]. Entities named for him include Le Verrier^[67], an impact crater^[68] and 1997 Leverrier^[69], an asteroid^[70].

FAQs

Where was Urbain Le Verrier born?

Urbain Le Verrier's place of birth was Saint-Lô^[2].

Where did Urbain Le Verrier die?

Urbain Le Verrier passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Urbain Le Verrier married to?

Urbain Le Verrier's spouses include Lucille Clotilde Choquet^[13].

What did Urbain Le Verrier do for work?

Urbain Le Verrier worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], politician^[8], meteorologist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Urbain Le Verrier go to school?

Urbain Le Verrier was educated at École polytechnique^[25], Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[26], Q125840804^[27], and Lycée François de Malherbe^[38].

What awards did Urbain Le Verrier receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[71], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[75], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[78], and Concours général^[82].

What did Urbain Le Verrier discover?

Urbain Le Verrier is credited as discoverer of Neptune^[90], weather map^[92], and Perihelion precession of Mercury^[94].