Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran
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Summary
Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was born on November 26, 1678[1], in Béziers[2]. He died on February 20, 1771[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5], astronomer[6], mathematician[7], geophysicist[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Occupation: naturalist[12]
- Field of work: geophysics[13], astronomy[14], chronobiology[15]
- Position held: Perpetual Secretary[16], member of the Académie française[17]
- Educated at: University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[18]
- Doctoral advisor: Nicolas Malebranche[19]
- Student: Pierre Bouguer[20]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], Member of the French Academy of Sciences[23]
- Member of: Royal Society[24], Académie Française[25], French Academy of Sciences[26], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27], Russian Academy of Sciences[28], Royal Society of Edinburgh[29], Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[30], Académie de Béziers[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Jean-Jacques d'Ortous de Mairan[33]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[34]
- Given name: Jean-Jacques[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[37], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[39]
- Name in native language: Jean-Jacques Dortous de Mairan[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran include Mairan[41], an impact crater[42].
Why It Matters
Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He is credited with the discovery of Messier 43[45], a H II region[46]. Entities named for him include Mairan[41], an impact crater[42].
FAQs
Where was Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran born?
Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran's place of birth was Béziers[2].
Where did Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran die?
Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran passed away in Paris[4].
What did Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran do for work?
Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran worked as an entomologist[5], astronomer[6], mathematician[7], geophysicist[8], and physicist[9].
Where did Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran go to school?
Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[18].
What awards did Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], and Member of the French Academy of Sciences[23].
What did Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran discover?
Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran is credited as discoverer of Messier 43[45].