About François Gonnessiat
Lived 1856 – 1934 (aged 78). François Gonnessiat was a French astronomer.
François Gonnessiat (May 22, 1856 (Nurieux-Volognat)–October 18, 1934) was a French astronomer, observer of comets and discoverer of two minor planets.
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Who was François Gonnessiat?
French astronomer (1856–1934)
When was François Gonnessiat born?
François Gonnessiat was born on 22 May 1856 in Mornay.
When did François Gonnessiat die?
François Gonnessiat died on 18 October 1934 in Algiers.
What was François Gonnessiat's occupation?
François Gonnessiat was an astronomer.
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François Gonnessiat was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). François Gonnessiat. https://biography.guide/francois-gonnessiat/
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