Camille Flammarion

1842 - 1925

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country of citizenship: France

native language: French

languages spoken, written or signed: French

educated at: seminary of Langres, Association polytechnique

occupation: astronomer, writer, balloonist, science fiction writer

award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Prix Jules Janssen, Montyon Prizes, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour

Nicolas Camille Flammarion FRAS (French: [nikɔla kamij flamaʁjɔ̃]; 26 February 1842 – 3 June 1925) was a French astronomer and author. He was a prolific author of more than fifty titles, including popular science works about astronomy, several notable early science fiction novels, and works on psychical research and related topics. He also published the magazine L'Astronomie, starting in 1882. He maintained a private observatory at Juvisy-sur-Orge, France. Source: Wikipedia (en)