Hubert Reeves

Summary

Hubert Reeves is a human^[1]. Born in Montreal^[2], he… he died in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist^[4], university teacher^[5], science communicator^[6], and environmentalist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Montreal^[2], Hubert Reeves…
• Hubert Reeves died in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[3].
• Hubert Reeves's father was Joseph-Aimée Reeves^[9].
• Hubert Reeves's mother was Manon Beaupré^[10].
• Hubert Reeves was married to Camille Scoffier^[11].
• Among Hubert Reeves's spouses was Francine Brunel-Reeves^[12].
• A child of Hubert Reeves was Gilles Reeves^[13].
• A child of Hubert Reeves was Nicolas Reeves^[14].
• A child of Hubert Reeves was Benoît Reeves^[15].
• A child of Hubert Reeves was Evelyne Reeves^[16].
• Hubert Reeves held citizenship in Canada^[17].
• Hubert Reeves held citizenship in France^[18].
• French was Hubert Reeves's native language^[19].
• Hubert Reeves's professions included astrophysicist^[4].
• Hubert Reeves worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Hubert Reeves worked as a science communicator^[6].
• Hubert Reeves's professions included environmentalist^[7].
• Hubert Reeves's field of work was astrophysics^[20].
• Hubert Reeves's field of work was cosmology^[21].
• Hubert Reeves's field of work was physics^[22].
• Hubert Reeves held the position of honorary chairperson^[23].
• Hubert Reeves held the position of directeur de recherche^[24].
• Hubert Reeves held the position of lecturer^[25].
• Hubert Reeves held the position of scientific consultant^[26].
• Hubert Reeves held the position of lecturer^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-07-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-10-13^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 69c5eff8-e84c-4f0e-bb9e-f38044c5edba^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Montreal^[2], Hubert Reeves… his father was Joseph-Aimée Reeves^[9]. His mother was Manon Beaupré^[10]. French was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at McGill University^[33], a public research university^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1821^[36], headquartered in Montreal^[37]; Université de Montréal^[38], a university in Quebec^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1878^[41], headquartered in Montreal^[42]; Cornell University^[43], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1865^[46], headquartered in Ithaca^[47]; and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf^[48], a high school^[49], in Canada^[50], founded in 1928^[51], headquartered in Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine^[52]. Hubert Reeves's doctoral advisor was Edwin Ernest Salpeter^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist^[4], university teacher^[5], science communicator^[6], and environmentalist^[7]. Fields of work include astrophysics^[20], a branch of astronomy^[54]; cosmology^[21], a branch of astronomy^[55]; and physics^[22], a branch of science^[56]. Employers include Université de Montréal^[57], a university in Quebec^[58], in Canada^[59], founded in 1878^[60], headquartered in Montreal^[61]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[62], a space agency^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1958^[65], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[66]; and Columbia University^[67]. Positions held include honorary chairperson^[23], an honorary position^[68]; directeur de recherche^[24], a civil servant^[69], in France^[70]; lecturer^[25], a position^[71]; scientific consultant^[26]; consultant^[72], a profession^[73]; and president^[74], a corporate title^[75]. Doctoral students include Ramon Canal i Masgoret^[76], Jean Audouze^[77], Maurice Meneguzzi^[78], and Michel Cassé^[79].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[80], Petrie Prize Lecture^[81], Grand prix de la francophonie^[82], Knight of the National Order of Merit^[83], honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles^[84], and Blaise-Pascal Award^[85].

Personal Life

Spouses include Camille Scoffier^[11] and Francine Brunel-Reeves^[12], a researcher^[86], 1933–2018^[87], of Canada^[88], awarded the Aldor Prize^[89]. Children include Gilles Reeves^[13]; Nicolas Reeves^[14], an architect^[90], b. 1957^[91], of Canada^[92]; Benoît Reeves^[15], a science communicator^[93], b. 1960^[94], of Canada^[95]; and Evelyne Reeves^[16].

Death and Burial

Hubert Reeves died in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[3].

Why It Matters

Hubert Reeves ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[97]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean Audouze^[98], an astronomer^[99], b. 1940^[100], of France^[101], awarded the Kalinga Prize^[102].

FAQs

Where was Hubert Reeves born?

Hubert Reeves's place of birth was Montreal^[2].

Where did Hubert Reeves die?

Hubert Reeves passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[3].

Who were Hubert Reeves's parents?

Hubert Reeves's father was Joseph-Aimée Reeves^[9]. Hubert Reeves's mother was Manon Beaupré^[10].

Who was Hubert Reeves married to?

Hubert Reeves's spouses include Camille Scoffier^[11] and Francine Brunel-Reeves^[12].

What did Hubert Reeves do for work?

Hubert Reeves worked as astrophysicist^[4], university teacher^[5], science communicator^[6], and environmentalist^[7].

Where did Hubert Reeves go to school?

Hubert Reeves was educated at McGill University^[33], Université de Montréal^[38], Cornell University^[43], and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf^[48].

What awards did Hubert Reeves receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[80], Petrie Prize Lecture^[81], Grand prix de la francophonie^[82], and Knight of the National Order of Merit^[83].