Urbain Le Verrier

(1811–1877) Astronomer

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Urbain Le Verrier was an astronomer, best known for Métallurgie générale: procédés de chauffage : combustibles solides ...

Quick Facts About Urbain Le Verrier

Born: March 11, 1811
Died: September 23, 1877
Profession: Astronomer
Notable works: Métallurgie générale: procédés de chauffage : combustibles solides ..

About Urbain Le Verrier

Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier was a French astronomer and mathematician who specialized in celestial mechanics and is best known for predicting the existence and position of Neptune using only mathematics.

Biography source: Wikipedia