Aimé Laussedat

French cartographer and photographer (1819–1907)
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Aimé Laussedat

Summary

Aimé Laussedat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moulins[2]. He was born on April 15, 1819[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 18, 1907[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], photographer[7], university teacher[8], astronomer[9], and photogrammetrist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moulins[2], Aimé Laussedat…
  • Aimé Laussedat passed away in Paris[4].
  • Aimé Laussedat was born on April 15, 1819[3].
  • Aimé Laussedat was born on April 19, 1819[12].
  • Aimé Laussedat died on March 18, 1907[5].
  • Aimé Laussedat died on March 19, 1907[13].
  • Burial took place at Moulins[14].
  • Aimé Laussedat held citizenship in France[15].
  • Aimé Laussedat worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Aimé Laussedat worked as a photographer[7].
  • Aimé Laussedat worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Aimé Laussedat worked as an astronomer[9].
  • Aimé Laussedat's professions included photogrammetrist[10].
  • Aimé Laussedat held the position of chief officer[16].
  • Among Aimé Laussedat's employers was École polytechnique[17].
  • Among Aimé Laussedat's employers was Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[18].
  • Aimé Laussedat was employed by Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[19].
  • Aimé Laussedat's education included a stint at École polytechnique[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Aimé Laussedat is photogrammetry[21].
  • Aimé Laussedat received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Aimé Laussedat received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Aimé Laussedat received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Aimé Laussedat was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Aimé Laussedat was a member of Association française pour l'avancement des sciences[26].
  • Aimé Laussedat was a member of Société française de photographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Aimé Laussedat was born in Moulins[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1819[3] and April 19, 1819[12].

Education

Aimé Laussedat was educated at École polytechnique[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], photographer[7], university teacher[8], astronomer[9], and photogrammetrist[10]. Employers include École polytechnique[17], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[18], a school[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in rue Saint-Martin[35]. Aimé Laussedat held the position of chief officer[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aimé Laussedat is photogrammetry[21]. Things named for him include Laussedat Heights[36], a mountain[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[42], in France[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 18, 1907[5] and March 19, 1907[13]. Aimé Laussedat passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Moulins[14].

Why It Matters

Aimé Laussedat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Laussedat Heights[36], a mountain[37].

FAQs

Where was Aimé Laussedat born?

Born in Moulins[2], Aimé Laussedat…

Where did Aimé Laussedat die?

Aimé Laussedat passed away in Paris[4].

What did Aimé Laussedat do for work?

Aimé Laussedat worked as cartographer[6], photographer[7], university teacher[8], astronomer[9], and photogrammetrist[10].

Where did Aimé Laussedat go to school?

Aimé Laussedat was educated at École polytechnique[20].

What awards did Aimé Laussedat receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].

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  22. [12] . Léonore database. Retrieved . ecole-superieure-de-guerre.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . ecole-superieure-de-guerre.fr. ecole-superieure-de-guerre.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cartographer, photographer, university teacher +2
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work photogrammetry
    Educated at
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Award received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
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