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Camille Flammarion
AuthorBooks · Second hand1842-1925
Nicolas Camille Flammarion FRAS was a French astronomer and author. He was a prolific author of more than fifty titles, including popular science works about astronomy, several notable early science fiction novels, and works on psychical research and related topics. He also published the magazine L'Astronomie, starting in 1882. He maintained a private observatory at Juvisy-sur-Orge, France.
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About Camille Flammarion
Birth
1842
Death
1925
First book
1880
Years writing
146
Nicolas Camille Flammarion FRAS was a French astronomer and author. He was a prolific author of more than fifty titles, including popular science works about astronomy, several notable early science fiction novels, and works on psychical research and related topics. He also published the magazine L'Astronomie, starting in 1882. He maintained a private observatory at Juvisy-sur-Orge, France.
Camille Flammarion was a prominent French astronomer who dedicated his life to bringing the cosmos to the general public.
In addition to his scientific work, he stood out as a prolific science fiction writer and a passionate aeronaut.
His most iconic work, Astronomie populaire, became a fundamental reference for astronomical popularization.
Under the pseudonym Fulgence Marion, he explored various literary facets throughout his extensive career.
Beyond the stars, Flammarion showed a deep interest in parapsychology and the study of spiritualism.
