Alexis Bouvard

Alexis Bouvard
Alexis Bouvard
Born	(1767-06-27)27 June 1767 Contamines, Duchy of Savoy, Kingdom of Sardinia
Died	7 June 1843(1843-06-07) (aged 75) Paris
Nationality	French
Scientific career
Fields	astronomy
Institutions	Paris Observatory

Alexis Bouvard (French pronunciation: [alɛksi buvaʁ], 27 June 1767 – 7 June 1843) was a French astronomer.^{[citation needed]} He is particularly noted for his careful observations of the irregularities in the motion of Uranus and his hypothesis of the existence of an eighth planet in the Solar System.