Albert de Lapparent

French geologist (1839-1908)
Person human Q2739611
Albert de Lapparent
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Albert de Lapparent

Summary

Albert de Lapparent is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bourges[2]. He was born on +1839-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1908-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], mineralogist[7], mining engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bourges[2], Albert de Lapparent…
  • Albert de Lapparent passed away in Paris[4].
  • Albert de Lapparent died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[11].
  • Albert de Lapparent was born on +1839-12-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albert de Lapparent was born on +1839-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Albert de Lapparent died on +1908-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albert de Lapparent died on +1908-05-04T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Albert de Lapparent's father was Félix Rémi Cochon de Lapparent[14].
  • A child of Albert de Lapparent was Paul de Lapparent[15].
  • A child of Albert de Lapparent was Jacques Cochon de Lapparent[16].
  • A child of Albert de Lapparent was Pierre Cochon de Lapparent[17].
  • Albert de Lapparent held citizenship in France[18].
  • Albert de Lapparent worked as a geologist[6].
  • Albert de Lapparent's professions included mineralogist[7].
  • Albert de Lapparent worked as a mining engineer[8].
  • Albert de Lapparent's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Albert de Lapparent's field of work was geology[19].
  • Albert de Lapparent's field of work was mineralogy[20].
  • Albert de Lapparent's field of work was mining[21].
  • Albert de Lapparent held the position of president[22].
  • Albert de Lapparent held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[23].
  • Albert de Lapparent held the position of professor[24].
  • Albert de Lapparent held the position of professor[25].
  • Albert de Lapparent held the position of Perpetual Secretary[26].
  • Albert de Lapparent held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert de Lapparent was born in Bourges[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1839-12-30T00:00:00Z[3] and +1839-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was Félix Rémi Cochon de Lapparent[14].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[28], a grande école[29], in France[30], founded in 1794[31], headquartered in Palaiseau[32]; Mines ParisTech[33], an engineering college[34], in France[35], founded in 1783[36], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[37]; and Lycée Condorcet[38], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1803[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], mineralogist[7], mining engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include geology[19], a branch of science[42]; mineralogy[20], a branch of geology[43]; and mining[21], an economic activity[44]. Among Albert de Lapparent's employers was Catholic University of Paris[45]. Positions held include president[22], a corporate title[46]; President of the Geological Society of France[23]; professor[24], a title of authority[47]; and Perpetual Secretary[26], a position[48]. A notable student of him was Emmanuel de Margerie[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[50], a grade of an order[51], in France[52] and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[53], an award[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Personal Life

Children include Paul de Lapparent[15], an art historian[56], 1869–1946[57], of France[58]; Jacques Cochon de Lapparent[16], a mineralogist[59], 1883–1948[60], of France[61], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[62]; and Pierre Cochon de Lapparent[17]. Albert de Lapparent's religion is recorded as Catholicism[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1908-00-00T00:00:00Z[5] and +1908-05-04T00:00:00Z[13]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[64], in France[65], founded in -0300[66] and 8th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[67], in France[68], founded in 1860[69].

Why It Matters

Albert de Lapparent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Albert de Lapparent born?

Born in Bourges[2], Albert de Lapparent…

Where did Albert de Lapparent die?

Albert de Lapparent died in Paris[4].

Who were Albert de Lapparent's parents?

Albert de Lapparent's father was Félix Rémi Cochon de Lapparent[14].

What did Albert de Lapparent do for work?

Albert de Lapparent worked as geologist[6], mineralogist[7], mining engineer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Albert de Lapparent go to school?

Albert de Lapparent was educated at École polytechnique[28], Mines ParisTech[33], and Lycée Condorcet[38].

What awards did Albert de Lapparent receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[50] and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[53].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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