Alexandre Lacassagne

French criminologist (1843-1924)
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Alexandre Lacassagne
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Alexandre Lacassagne

Summary

Alexandre Lacassagne is a human[1]. He was born in Cahors[2]. He was born on +1843-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4]. He died on +1924-09-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], medical examiner[7], anthropologist[8], and criminologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexandre Lacassagne was born in Cahors[2].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne passed away in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne was born on +1843-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne died on +1924-09-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at cemetery of Beynost[11].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne was married to Madeleine Rollet[12].
  • A child of Alexandre Lacassagne was Antoine Lacassagne[13].
  • A child of Alexandre Lacassagne was Jean Lacassagne[14].
  • A child of Alexandre Lacassagne was Jeanne Lacassagne[15].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne held citizenship in France[16].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne worked as a physician[6].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne worked as a medical examiner[7].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne's professions included anthropologist[8].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne worked as a criminologist[9].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne's field of work was medical jurisprudence[17].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne's field of work was anthropology[18].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne's field of work was clinical ethics[19].
  • Among Alexandre Lacassagne's employers was Val-de-Grâce[20].
  • Among Alexandre Lacassagne's employers was University of Lyon[21].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne was educated at University of Strasbourg[22].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon[25].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne was a member of Société de médecine de Lyon[26].
  • Alexandre Lacassagne's image is recorded as Alexandre Lacassagne 2.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cahors[2], Alexandre Lacassagne… he was born on +1843-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alexandre Lacassagne's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[22]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], medical examiner[7], anthropologist[8], and criminologist[9]. Fields of work include medical jurisprudence[17], a medical specialty[29]; anthropology[18], an academic discipline[30]; and clinical ethics[19]. Employers include Val-de-Grâce[20], a hospital[31], in France[32] and University of Lyon[21], a university in France[33], in France[34], founded in 1896[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[36], in France[37] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

Among Alexandre Lacassagne's spouses was Madeleine Rollet[12]. Children include Antoine Lacassagne[13], a physician[40], 1884–1971[41], of France[42], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[43]; Jean Lacassagne[14], a physician[44], 1886–1960[45], of France[46], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[47]; and Jeanne Lacassagne[15], 1883–1972[48], of France[49].

Death and Burial

Alexandre Lacassagne died on +1924-09-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4]. Burial took place at cemetery of Beynost[11].

Why It Matters

Alexandre Lacassagne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Edmond Locard[51], a criminologist[52], 1877–1966[53], of France[54], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[55].

FAQs

Where was Alexandre Lacassagne born?

Alexandre Lacassagne was born in Cahors[2].

Where did Alexandre Lacassagne die?

Alexandre Lacassagne passed away in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4].

Who was Alexandre Lacassagne married to?

Alexandre Lacassagne's spouses include Madeleine Rollet[12].

What did Alexandre Lacassagne do for work?

Alexandre Lacassagne worked as physician[6], medical examiner[7], anthropologist[8], and criminologist[9].

Where did Alexandre Lacassagne go to school?

Alexandre Lacassagne was educated at University of Strasbourg[22].

What awards did Alexandre Lacassagne receive?

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

Who did Alexandre Lacassagne influence?

Alexandre Lacassagne has been cited as an influence by Edmond Locard[51].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . fondsenligne.archives-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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