Alphonse Borrelly

French astronomer
Person human Q312448
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Alphonse Borrelly

Summary

Alphonse Borrelly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roquemaure[2]. He was born on December 8, 1842[3]. He passed away in France[4]. He died on February 28, 1926[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alphonse Borrelly's place of birth was Roquemaure[2].
  • Alphonse Borrelly died in France[4].
  • Alphonse Borrelly died in Marseille[8].
  • Alphonse Borrelly was born on December 8, 1842[3].
  • Alphonse Borrelly died on February 28, 1926[5].
  • Alphonse Borrelly held citizenship in France[9].
  • Alphonse Borrelly worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Among Alphonse Borrelly's employers was Marseille Observatory[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Alphonse Borrelly is discoverer of asteroids[11].
  • Alphonse Borrelly received the Prix Jules Janssen[12].
  • Alphonse Borrelly received the Lalande Prize[13].
  • Alphonse Borrelly received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Alphonse Borrelly is recorded as male[15].
  • Alphonse Borrelly's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alphonse Borrelly's family name is recorded as Borrelly[17].
  • Alphonse Borrelly's given name is recorded as Alphonse[18].
  • Alphonse Borrelly's given name is recorded as Louis[19].
  • Alphonse Borrelly's given name is recorded as Nicolas[20].
  • Alphonse Borrelly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Alphonse Borrelly's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Louis Alphonse Nicolas Bourrelly'}[22].
  • Alphonse Borrelly's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Alphonse Louis Nicolas Borrelly'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Alphonse Borrelly's place of birth was Roquemaure[2]. He was born on December 8, 1842[3].

Career and Affiliations

Alphonse Borrelly worked as an astronomer[6]. Among his employers was Marseille Observatory[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alphonse Borrelly is discoverer of asteroids[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen[12], a science award[24], in France[25], founded in 1897[26]; Lalande Prize[13], a science award[27], in France[28], founded in 1802[29]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a Q1499804[30], in France[31].

Death and Burial

Alphonse Borrelly died on February 28, 1926[5]. Recorded place of death include France[4], a sovereign state[32], in France[33], founded in 1958[34] and Marseille[8], a commune of France[35], in France[36], founded in -0600[37].

Why It Matters

Alphonse Borrelly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of 19P/Borrelly[40], a periodic comet[41]; 369 Aëria[42], an asteroid[43]; 117 Lomia[44], an asteroid[45]; 171 Ophelia[46], an asteroid[47]; 99 Dike[48], an asteroid[49]; and 173 Ino[50], an asteroid[51].

FAQs

Where was Alphonse Borrelly born?

Born in Roquemaure[2], Alphonse Borrelly…

Where did Alphonse Borrelly die?

Alphonse Borrelly died in France[4].

What did Alphonse Borrelly do for work?

Alphonse Borrelly worked as astronomer[6].

What awards did Alphonse Borrelly receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[12], Lalande Prize[13], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

What did Alphonse Borrelly discover?

Alphonse Borrelly is credited as discoverer of 19P/Borrelly[40], 369 Aëria[42], 117 Lomia[44], and 171 Ophelia[46].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Departmental archives of Gard. wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Departmental archives of Gard. wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . Departmental archives of Gard. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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