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Henri Chrétien

French astronomer (1879-1956) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 77

Henri Jacques Chrétien was a French astronomer and an inventor.

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1956Died6 February 19561948Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1924Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1901Prix Jules JanssenAward1879Born1 February 1879

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Officer of the Legion of Honour1948
Knight of the Legion of Honour1924
Prix Jules Janssen1901

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Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1956 · aged 77

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