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E. M. Antoniadi

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E. M. Antoniadi

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Also known as Eugène Michel Antoniadi

Greek astronomer

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Eugène Michel Antoniadi (1870–1944) was a Greek and French astronomer, architect, and chess player. Born in Constantinople, he held citizenship in both Greece and France. He worked as an employee of the Paris Observatory and PSL University, with Camille Flammarion serving as his doctoral advisor. Antoniadi spoke Modern Greek and French.

He received the Knight of the Legion of Honour and the Prix Jules Janssen. As a chess player, he represented France in the sport. His academic work includes five published works. He died in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.

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Active from
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Born
( 1870-03-01 ) 1 March 1870, Constantinople , Ottoman Empire
Died
10 February 1944 (1944-02-10) (aged 73), Paris , France
Occupation
Astronomer
Years active
1893–1944
Known for
Maps of Mars and Mercury
Notable work
La planète Mars, 1659-1929

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Encyclopedic overview

Eugène Michel Antoniadi (Greek: Ευγένιος Αντωνιάδης; 1 March 1870 – 10 February 1944) was a Greek-French astronomer. He is known for creating the Antoniadi scale as well as for his observations of the planets, and was a major opponent of the notion of Martian canals. He created some of the most detailed maps of Mars at the time, and many features on the planet are still known by the names he suggested. He also created the first map of Mercury, though it turned out to be incorrect.

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