François Folie
Belgian astronomer (1833–1905)
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Summary
François Folie was born on December 11, 1833[1], in Venlo[2]. He died on January 29, 1905[3], in Liège[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1833[7]
- Date of death: January 1, 1905[8]
- Child: Franz Ansel[9]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[10]
- Native language: French[11]
- Field of work: astronomy[12]
- Position held: director[13]
- Employer: University of Liège[14]
- Educated at: University of Liège[15]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[16]
- Influenced by: Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Doctoral student: Constantin Le Paige[19], Marcel Dehalu[20]
- Commons category: François Folie (astronomer)[21]
- Given name: François[22]
- Partner in business or sport: Joseph Rémi Léopold Delbœuf[23]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], BEIC Digital Library[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[26]
- Birth name: François-Jacques-Philippe Folie[27]
- Name in native language: François Jacques Philippe Folie[28]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[29]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[30]
Why It Matters
François Folie has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
His notable doctoral advisees include Constantin Le Paige[33], a mathematician[34], 1852–1929[35], of Belgium[36], specialised in mathematics[37].
FAQs
Where was François Folie born?
François Folie was born in Venlo[2].
Where did François Folie die?
François Folie died in Liège[4].
What did François Folie do for work?
François Folie worked as an astronomer[5].
Where did François Folie go to school?
François Folie was educated at University of Liège[15].