Jean Dufay
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Summary
Jean Dufay was born on July 18, 1896[1], in Blois[2]. He died on November 6, 1967[3], in Chaponost[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and astrophysicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Pierre Dufay[8]
- Country of citizenship: France[9]
- Position held: director[10]
- Educated at: Science Faculty of Paris[11]
- Doctoral advisor: Charles Fabry[12], Jean Cabannes[13]
- Award received: Prix Jules Janssen[14], Valz Prize[15]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[16], Astronomical Society of France[17], Société Française de Physique[18], Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Doctoral student: Evry Schatzman[21]
- Family name: Dufay[22]
- Given name: Jean[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[24]
- Birth name: Jean Claude Barthélémy Dufay[25]
- Name in native language: Jean Dufay[26]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean Dufay include Dufay[27], a lunar crater[28].
Why It Matters
Jean Dufay has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for him include Dufay[27], a lunar crater[28].
His notable doctoral advisees include Evry Schatzman[31], an astronomer[32], 1920–2010[33], of France[34], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[35], specialised in astrophysics[36].
FAQs
Where was Jean Dufay born?
Jean Dufay was born in Blois[2].
Where did Jean Dufay die?
Jean Dufay died in Chaponost[4].
Who were Jean Dufay's parents?
Jean Dufay's father was Pierre Dufay[8].
What did Jean Dufay do for work?
Jean Dufay worked as an astronomer[5] and astrophysicist[6].
Where did Jean Dufay go to school?
Jean Dufay was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[11].
What awards did Jean Dufay receive?
Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[14] and Valz Prize[15].