Camille Flammarion
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Summary
Camille Flammarion was born on February 26, 1842[1], in Val-de-Meuse[2]. He died on June 3, 1925[3], in Juvisy-sur-Orge[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], writer[6], balloonist[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,596 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1842[10]
- Date of death: 1925[11], June 3, 1925[12]
- Place of burial: Camille Flammarion Observatory[13]
- Father: Jules Flammarion[14]
- Mother: Françoise Lomon[15]
- Spouse: Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion[16], Sylvie Pétiaux[17]
- Country of citizenship: France[18]
- Native language: French[19]
- Ethnic group: French[20]
- Field of work: astronomy[21]
- Employer: Paris Observatory, PSL University[22], Bureau des Longitudes[23]
- Educated at: seminary of Langres[24], Association polytechnique[25]
- Notable work: Astronomie populaire[26]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[27], Officer of the Legion of Honour[28], Knight of the Legion of Honour[29], Prix Jules Janssen[30], Montyon Prize[31], officier d'académie[32], Officier de l'Instruction publique[33], Order of Charles III[34], Order of Isabella the Catholic[35], Imperial Order of the Rose[36]
- Member of: Q117197372[37], Ligue de l'enseignement[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Commons category: Camille Flammarion[40]
- Family name: Flammarion[41]
- Given name: Nicolas[42], Camille[43]
- Pseudonym: Fulgence Marion[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Camille Flammarion[45]
- Commons gallery: Camille Flammarion[46]
- Relative: Jean Vaillant[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Camille Flammarion include Flammarion engraving[48], a woodcut print[49]; Flammarion[50], an impact crater[51]; and 1021 Flammario[52], an asteroid[53].
Why It Matters
Camille Flammarion has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Joan Oró[56], a biochemist[57], 1924–2004[58], of Spain[59], awarded the Saint George's Cross[60], specialised in biology[61].
Works attributed to him include Omega: The Last Days of the World[62], a literary work[63] and Astronomie populaire[64], a literary work[65]. Entities named for him include Flammarion engraving[48], a woodcut print[49]; Flammarion[50], an impact crater[51]; and 1021 Flammario[52], an asteroid[53].
His notable doctoral advisees include E. M. Antoniadi[66], an astronomer[67], 1870–1944[68], of Greece[69], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[70].
FAQs
Where was Camille Flammarion born?
Camille Flammarion was born in Val-de-Meuse[2].
Where did Camille Flammarion die?
Camille Flammarion died in Juvisy-sur-Orge[4].
Who were Camille Flammarion's parents?
Camille Flammarion's father was Jules Flammarion[14]. Camille Flammarion's mother was Françoise Lomon[15].
Who was Camille Flammarion married to?
Camille Flammarion's spouses include Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion[16] and Sylvie Pétiaux[17].
What did Camille Flammarion do for work?
Camille Flammarion worked as an astronomer[5], writer[6], balloonist[7], and science fiction writer[8].
Where did Camille Flammarion go to school?
Camille Flammarion was educated at seminary of Langres[24] and Association polytechnique[25].
What awards did Camille Flammarion receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[27], Officer of the Legion of Honour[28], Knight of the Legion of Honour[29], and Prix Jules Janssen[30].
Who did Camille Flammarion influence?
Camille Flammarion has been cited as an influence by Joan Oró[56].