Hervé-Auguste-Étienne-Albans Faye
1814–1902
French astronomer. Astronomer, Paris observatory, 1842. Discovered the comet that bears his name, 1843. Member, Académie des sciences, 1847; vice-president, 1871; president, 1872. Professor of geodesy and astronomy, École polytechnique, 1872.
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DBF.
Bibliography
DBF: Dictionnaire de biographie Française. Under the direction of J. Balteau et al. 21 vols. and 4 fascicules of vol. 22 (A–Leyris d’Esponchès) to date. Paris: Librairie Letouzey & Ané. 1933–.
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