Pierre Janssen

Summary

Pierre Janssen is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1824^[3]. He passed away in Meudon^[4]. He died on December 23, 1907^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], photographer^[7], physicist^[8], geologist^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Pierre Janssen…
• Pierre Janssen passed away in Meudon^[4].
• Pierre Janssen was born on February 22, 1824^[3].
• Pierre Janssen died on December 23, 1907^[5].
• Pierre Janssen is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Pierre Janssen's father was César Janssen^[13].
• Pierre Janssen was married to Henrietta^[14].
• Pierre Janssen held citizenship in France^[15].
• Pierre Janssen worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Pierre Janssen's professions included photographer^[7].
• Pierre Janssen's professions included physicist^[8].
• Pierre Janssen's professions included geologist^[9].
• Pierre Janssen's professions included inventor^[10].
• Pierre Janssen worked as a university teacher^[16].
• Pierre Janssen's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Pierre Janssen's field of work was physics^[18].
• Pierre Janssen's field of work was geology^[19].
• Pierre Janssen held the position of president^[20].
• Pierre Janssen held the position of chairperson^[21].
• Pierre Janssen held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Pierre Janssen was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University^[23].
• Pierre Janssen received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Pierre Janssen received the Rumford Medal^[25].
• Pierre Janssen received the Lalande Prize^[26].
• Pierre Janssen received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Pierre Janssen… he was born on February 22, 1824^[3]. His father was César Janssen^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], photographer^[7], physicist^[8], geologist^[9], inventor^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Fields of work include astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[28]; physics^[18], a branch of science^[29]; and geology^[19], a branch of science^[30]. Pierre Janssen was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University^[23]. Positions held include president^[20], a corporate title^[31]; chairperson^[21], a type of position^[32]; and president of the French Academy of Sciences^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Rumford Medal^[25], a science award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Lalande Prize^[26], a science award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1802^[39]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[40], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[43], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45].

Personal Life

Pierre Janssen was married to Henrietta^[14].

Death and Burial

Pierre Janssen died on December 23, 1907^[5]. He died in Meudon^[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pierre Janssen include Prix Jules Janssen^[46], a science award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1897^[49]; Janssen^[50], an impact crater^[51]; Janssen Medal^[52], a science award^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1886^[55]; and Janssen Peak^[56], a mountain^[57].

Why It Matters

Pierre Janssen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He is credited with the discovery of helium^[60], a chemical element^[61] and Janssen revolver^[62], an astronomical instrument^[63], founded in 1874^[64]. Entities named for him include Prix Jules Janssen^[46], a science award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1897^[49]; Janssen^[50], an impact crater^[51]; Janssen Medal^[52], a science award^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1886^[55]; and Janssen Peak^[56], a mountain^[57].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Janssen born?

Pierre Janssen was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Pierre Janssen die?

Pierre Janssen died in Meudon^[4].

Who were Pierre Janssen's parents?

Pierre Janssen's father was César Janssen^[13].

Who was Pierre Janssen married to?

Pierre Janssen's spouses include Henrietta^[14].

What did Pierre Janssen do for work?

Pierre Janssen worked as astronomer^[6], photographer^[7], physicist^[8], geologist^[9], and inventor^[10].

What awards did Pierre Janssen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24], Rumford Medal^[25], Lalande Prize^[26], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

What did Pierre Janssen discover?

Pierre Janssen is credited as discoverer of helium^[60] and Janssen revolver^[62].