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Charles Fehrenbach

1914 – 2008

French astronomer

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Lived 1914 – 2008 (aged 93). Charles Fehrenbach was a French astronomer, astrophysicist, physicist, university teacher and researcher.

Charles Fehrenbach (born 29 April 1914 in Strasbourg; died 9 January 2008 in Nîmes) was a French astronomer and member of the French Academy of Sciences. He was director of the Observatoire de Haute Provence (OHP) until 1983. Following the Second World War, he was one of the first astronomers to pioneer the reversion method of using objective prisms to measure the Doppler shift of stars.

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Important facts

Born
29 April 1914, Strasbourg
Birth century
20th century
Died
9 January 2008, Nîmes
Occupation
Astronomer, astrophysicist, physicist, university teacher, researcher
Nationality
France
Education
University of Strasbourg, University Paris
Positions held
Director, Chairperson
Employers
Haute-Provence Observatory
Awards
CNRS Gold medal; Prix Jules Janssen; Karl Schwarzschild Medal; Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France; Lalande Prize; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva; Officer of the Order of Leopold; Commander of the Order of Leopold II; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms; Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1939–1945

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Fehrenbach?

French astronomer (1914-2008)

When was Charles Fehrenbach born?

Charles Fehrenbach was born on 29 April 1914 in Strasbourg.

When did Charles Fehrenbach die?

Charles Fehrenbach died on 9 January 2008 in Nîmes.

What was Charles Fehrenbach's occupation?

Charles Fehrenbach was an astronomer, astrophysicist, physicist, university teacher and researcher.

What nationality was Charles Fehrenbach?

Charles Fehrenbach was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Fehrenbach

· Wikidata: Q647250

· DBpedia: Charles Fehrenbach (astronomer)

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