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Alexis Bouvard
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Alexis Bouvard was a French astronomer born in Les Contamines-Montjoie in 1767. He worked at the Bureau des Longitudes, where he held the position of director. His professional affiliations included membership in the Royal Society, the French Academy of Sciences, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the Academy of Sciences of Turin. He was also recognized in the Royal Society collection.
Bouvard received his education at the Paris Observatory, PSL University, and the Collège de France. He spoke German and was awarded the title of Officer of the Legion of Honour. He died in Paris in 1843 and was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery. His life and work are described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1767-06-27 ) 27 June 1767, Contamines , Duchy of Savoy , Kingdom of Sardinia
- Died
- 7 June 1843 (1843-06-07) (aged 75), Paris
- Fields
- astronomy
- Institutions
- Paris Observatory
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alexis
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Les Contamines-Montjoie
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- astronomer
- Position held
- director
- Educated at
- Collège de France
- Employer
- Bureau des Longitudes
- Languages spoken
- German
- Field of work
- astronomy
- Image
- Alexis Bouvard.jpg
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- Alexis Bouvard
- date of birth
- 1767-06-27
- date of death
- 1843-06-07
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- place of burial
- Montparnasse Cemetery
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Encyclopedic overview
Alexis Bouvard's native farm in Contamines-Montjoie Alexis Bouvard ( French pronunciation: [alɛksi buvaʁ], 27 June 1767 – 7 June 1843) was a French astronomer. He is particularly noted for his careful observations of the irregularities in the motion of Uranus and his hypothesis of the existence of an eighth planet in the Solar System.
Life
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