About Rodolphe Radau
Lived 1835 – 1911 (aged 76). Rodolphe Radau was a French mathematician and astronomer.
Jean Charles Rodolphe Radau (22 January 1835 – 21 December 1911) was a German astronomer and mathematician who worked in Paris at the Revue des deux Mondes for most of his life. He was the co-founder of the Bulletin Astronomique.
Radau was born in Angerburg, Province of Prussia (now Węgorzewo in Poland), and after studying in Königsberg and working on the Three-body problem, he moved to Paris to collaborate with other scientists. In 1871 he was awarded a Ph.D. in recognition of his work in mathematics.
Radau won the Prix Damoiseau of the French Academy of Sciences in 1892 working on planetary perturbations in the motion of the Moon. This work was of such a high quality that he was elected to the Academy in 1897.
A crater on Mars is named in Radau's honor.
His publications include the Wonders of Acoustics (1867).
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Rodolphe Radau's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Rodolphe Radau?
German astronomer and mathematician (1835-1911)
When was Rodolphe Radau born?
Rodolphe Radau was born on 22 January 1835 in Węgorzewo.
When did Rodolphe Radau die?
Rodolphe Radau died on 21 December 1911 in Paris.
What was Rodolphe Radau's occupation?
Rodolphe Radau was a mathematician and astronomer.
What nationality was Rodolphe Radau?
Rodolphe Radau was French.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rodolphe Radau. https://biography.guide/rodolphe-radau/
MLA: "Rodolphe Radau." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rodolphe-radau/.
Chicago: "Rodolphe Radau." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rodolphe-radau/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC