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Astronomer, Geographer

FrenchBorn Charles Joseph Étienne WOLF

French astronomer

Born on November 9, 1827 in Vorges, France , France

Died on July 4, 1918 in Saint-Servan-sur-Mer, France

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In 1862, Urbain Le Verrier offered him a post as assistant at the Paris Observatory.



In 1867 he and Georges Rayet discovered Wolf–Rayet stars. Note however that the nearby red dwarf Wolf 359 was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf and not by him.

...   In 1862, Urbain Le Verrier offered him a post as assistant at the Paris Observatory.



In 1867 he and Georges Rayet discovered Wolf–Rayet stars. Note however that the nearby red dwarf Wolf 359 was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf and not by him.



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