Édouard Roche, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Édouard Roche

French astronomer

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1820

Place of Birth: Montpellier, Occitania, France

Date of Death: 27-Apr-1883

Profession: astronomer, mathematician, meteorologist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Édouard Albert Roche (French: [edwa? alb?? ???]; 17 October 1820 – 27 April 1883) was a French astronomer and mathematician, who is best known for his work in the field of celestial mechanics.
His name was given to the concepts of the Roche sphere, Roche limit, and Roche lobe.
He also was the author of works in meteorology.