Urbain Le Verrier
French astronomer (1811-1877)
Urbain Le Verrier was born on March 11, 1811 in Saint-Lô and died on September 23, 1877 in Paris, aged 66. Recorded occupations: astronomer, mathematician, politician, meteorologist and writer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly, member of the general council, Second Empire senator and director. Fields of work: celestial mechanics and astronomy. Notable works include “discovery of Neptune” and “Faddeev–LeVerrier algorithm”. Educated at École polytechnique, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle and Lycée François de Malherbe. Honours include Copley Medal, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Concours général, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Foreign Member of the Royal Society. Member of Société Philomathique de Paris, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, French Academy of Sciences and Royal Society of London.
- Born
- March 11, 1811 · Saint-Lô
- Died
- September 23, 1877 · Paris
- Age at death
- 66
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- astronomer, mathematician, politician, meteorologist, writer
- Positions held
- member of the French National Assembly, member of the general council, Second Empire senator, director
- Notable works
- discovery of Neptune, Faddeev–LeVerrier algorithm
- Education
- École polytechnique, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Lycée François de Malherbe
- Honours
- Copley Medal, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Concours général, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Foreign Member of the Royal Society
- Wikipedia editions
- 68 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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