Alfred Des Cloizeaux

Summary

Alfred Des Cloizeaux is a human^[1]. Born in Beauvais^[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1817^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on May 6, 1897^[5]. He worked as a mineralogist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Alfred Des Cloizeaux's place of birth was Beauvais^[2].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux died in Paris^[4].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux was born on October 17, 1817^[3].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux died on May 6, 1897^[5].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux held citizenship in France^[8].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux worked as a mineralogist^[6].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux's field of work was mineralogy^[9].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[10].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux held the position of president^[11].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux's education included a stint at Collège de France^[12].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux received the Rumford Medal^[13].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[14].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[15].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux received the Wollaston Medal^[16].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux is recorded as male^[23].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Des Cloizeaux^[25].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux's given name is recorded as Alfred^[26].
• Alfred Des Cloizeaux's given name is recorded as Louis^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Des Cloizeaux's place of birth was Beauvais^[2]. He was born on October 17, 1817^[3].

Education

Alfred Des Cloizeaux's education included a stint at Collège de France^[12]. He studied under Jean-Baptiste Biot^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred Des Cloizeaux's professions included mineralogist^[6]. His field of work was mineralogy^[9]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences^[10] and president^[11], a position^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Medal^[13], a science award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[14], a grade of an order^[32], in France^[33]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; and Wollaston Medal^[16], a geology award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1831^[38].

Death and Burial

Alfred Des Cloizeaux died on May 6, 1897^[5]. He died in Paris^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Des Cloizeaux include descloizite^[39], a mineral species^[40].

Why It Matters

Alfred Des Cloizeaux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include descloizite^[39], a mineral species^[40].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Des Cloizeaux born?

Alfred Des Cloizeaux was born in Beauvais^[2].

Where did Alfred Des Cloizeaux die?

Alfred Des Cloizeaux passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Alfred Des Cloizeaux do for work?

Alfred Des Cloizeaux worked as mineralogist^[6].

Where did Alfred Des Cloizeaux go to school?

Alfred Des Cloizeaux was educated at Collège de France^[12].

What awards did Alfred Des Cloizeaux receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal^[13], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[14], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[15], and Wollaston Medal^[16].