Jules Baillaud, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jules Baillaud

French astronomer

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1876

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 28-Nov-1960

Profession: astronomer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jules Baillaud (born 14 January 1876 in Paris, died 28 November 1960) is a French astronomer.
Initially assistant astronomer in Lyon (1900–1904) and at the Paris observatory: assistant astronomer until 1925, he went on as astronomer from 1925 to 1947.
From 1937 to 1947 he was also the director of the Pic du Midi observatory and directed the Carte du Ciel from 1922 to 1947.
In recognition for his achievements, he was awarded the Prix Jules Janssen in 1938. Baillaud was the President of the Société astronomique de France (SAF), the French astronomical society, from 1935-1937.
In 1938, he received the Prix Jules Janssen, the Society's highest award. The asteroid (1280) Baillauda is named in his memory, while the Baillaud crater on the moon, and Baillaud asteroid (11764) Benbaillaud, are referring to his father Benjamin Baillaud.