
French astronomer (1811-1877)
1811 — 1877
Quick Facts
Profession
French astronomer (1811-1877)
Born
March 11, 1811
Died
1877 (age ~66)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
astronomer, writer, politician
1811
Born in Saint-Lô (1811-03-11)
1827
EducationStudied at Lycée François de Malherbe (1827–1830)
1831
EducationStudied at École polytechnique (1831–1833)
1831
AwardConcours général
1833
EducationStudied at Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (1833–1836)
1846
AwardOfficer of the Legion of Honour
Frequently Asked Questions
Urbain Le Verrier is French astronomer (1811-1877). Born in 1811.
Urbain Le Verrier was born on March 11, 1811.
Urbain Le Verrier died in 1877, at approximately 66 years of age.
Other famous people named Urbain
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
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Guestbook
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
Actions
1846
AwardCopley Medal
1847
AwardForeign Member of the Royal Society
1847
AwardFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1849
Positionmember of the French National Assembly (1849–1851)
1852
PositionSecond Empire senator (1852–1870)
1852
Positionmember of the general council (1852–1869)
1854
Positiondirector (1854–1870)
1873
Positiondirector (1873–1877)
1877
Died in Paris