Urbain Le Verrier
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Summary
Urbain Le Verrier was born on March 11, 1811[1], in Saint-Lô[2]. He died on September 23, 1877[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], politician[7], meteorologist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,621 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Lucille Clotilde Choquet[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Field of work: celestial mechanics[14], astronomy[15]
- Position held: member of the French National Assembly[16], member of the general council[17], Second Empire senator[18], director[19]
- Employer: École polytechnique[20], Paris Observatory, PSL University[21], University of Paris[22]
- Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23], École polytechnique[24], University of Caen Normandy[25], Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[26], Q125840804[27], Lycée François de Malherbe[28]
- Student: Émile Gautier[29]
- Notable work: discovery of Neptune[30], Faddeev–LeVerrier algorithm[31]
- Award received: Copley Medal[32], Officer of the Legion of Honour[33], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[34], Concours général[35], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[37], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[38]
- Member of: Société Philomathique de Paris[39], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[40], French Academy of Sciences[41], Royal Society[42], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], Russian Academy of Sciences[44], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[45], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[46], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[47], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[48], Academy of Sciences of Turin[49], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[50], Pontificia Accademia dei Nuovi Lincei[51], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[52]
- Influenced by: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac[53]
- Sex or gender: male[54]
- Commons category: Urbain Le Verrier[55]
- Family name: Le Verrier[56]
- Given name: Urbain[57]
- Topic's main category: Category:Urbain Le Verrier[58]
- Commons gallery: Urbain Le Verrier[59]
- Work location: Paris[60]
- Student of: Louis Richard[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Urbain Le Verrier include Le Verrier[62], an impact crater[63] and 1997 Leverrier[64], an asteroid[65].
Why It Matters
Urbain Le Verrier has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He is credited with the discovery of Neptune[68], an ice giant[69]; weather map[70], a type of map[71]; and Perihelion precession of Mercury[72]. Entities named for him include Le Verrier[62], an impact crater[63] and 1997 Leverrier[64], an asteroid[65].
FAQs
Where was Urbain Le Verrier born?
Urbain Le Verrier's place of birth was Saint-Lô[2].
Where did Urbain Le Verrier die?
Urbain Le Verrier died in Paris[4].
Who was Urbain Le Verrier married to?
Urbain Le Verrier's spouses include Lucille Clotilde Choquet[12].
What did Urbain Le Verrier do for work?
Urbain Le Verrier worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], politician[7], meteorologist[8], and writer[9].
Where did Urbain Le Verrier go to school?
Urbain Le Verrier was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23], École polytechnique[24], University of Caen Normandy[25], and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[26].
What awards did Urbain Le Verrier receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[32], Officer of the Legion of Honour[33], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[34], and Concours général[35].
What did Urbain Le Verrier discover?
Urbain Le Verrier is credited as discoverer of Neptune[68], weather map[70], and Perihelion precession of Mercury[72].