Alexis Damour

French mineralogist (1808–1902)
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Alexis Damour
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Alexis Damour

Summary

Alexis Damour is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1808[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 22, 1902[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], geologist[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexis Damour's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Alexis Damour passed away in Paris[4].
  • Alexis Damour died in 9th arrondissement of Paris[10].
  • Alexis Damour was born on July 19, 1808[3].
  • Alexis Damour died on September 22, 1902[5].
  • Alexis Damour held citizenship in France[11].
  • Alexis Damour's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Alexis Damour worked as a geologist[7].
  • Alexis Damour worked as a civil servant[8].
  • Alexis Damour's field of work was mineralogy[12].
  • Alexis Damour held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[13].
  • Alexis Damour held the position of president[14].
  • Alexis Damour was employed by Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs[15].
  • Alexis Damour's education included a stint at College of Juilly[16].
  • Alexis Damour received the Knight of the Order of Saint Joseph[17].
  • Alexis Damour received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Alexis Damour received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Alexis Damour was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Alexis Damour was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Alexis Damour was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Alexis Damour was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[23].
  • Alexis Damour was a member of Société géologique de France[24].
  • Alexis Damour was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Alexis Damour is recorded as male[26].
  • Alexis Damour's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexis Damour was born in Paris[2]. He was born on July 19, 1808[3].

Education

Alexis Damour was educated at College of Juilly[16]. He studied under Alexandre Brongniart[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], geologist[7], and civil servant[8]. Alexis Damour's field of work was mineralogy[12]. Among his employers was Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs[15]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of France[13] and president[14], a position[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Saint Joseph[17]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[32], in France[33].

Death and Burial

Alexis Damour died on September 22, 1902[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[34], in France[35], founded in -0300[36] and 9th arrondissement of Paris[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[37], in France[38], founded in 1860[39].

Why It Matters

Alexis Damour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Alexis Damour born?

Alexis Damour's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Alexis Damour die?

Alexis Damour died in Paris[4].

What did Alexis Damour do for work?

Alexis Damour worked as anthropologist[6], geologist[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Alexis Damour go to school?

Alexis Damour was educated at College of Juilly[16].

What awards did Alexis Damour receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Saint Joseph[17], Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . annales.org. annales.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . academie-sciences.fr. academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, geologist, civil servant
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 4w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event marriage
    Position held President of the Geological Society of France, president
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Employer Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||57 */ Add multilingual descriptions (57 languages) — Task 13 (heads of state / political leaders) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels,"
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