Alfred Mathieu Giard

French zoologist
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Alfred Mathieu Giard
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Alfred Mathieu Giard

Summary

Alfred Mathieu Giard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valenciennes[2]. He was born on August 8, 1846[3]. He passed away in Lille[4]. He died on August 8, 1908[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], carcinologist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Mathieu Giard was born in Valenciennes[2].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard died in Lille[4].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard was born on August 8, 1846[3].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard died on August 8, 1908[5].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard held citizenship in France[13].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard worked as a carcinologist[9].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard worked as a politician[10].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard's professions included botanist[14].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard held the position of member of the French National Assembly[15].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard held the position of Q111245226[16].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard held the position of visiting professor[17].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard held the position of professor[18].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard held the position of mayor's adjunct[19].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard held the position of docent[20].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard was employed by École Centrale de Lille[21].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard was employed by University of Paris[22].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard was employed by University of Lille[23].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24].
  • A notable student of Alfred Mathieu Giard was Jules Bonnier[25].
  • A notable student of Alfred Mathieu Giard was Charles Barrois[26].
  • Alfred Mathieu Giard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Mathieu Giard was born in Valenciennes[2]. He was born on August 8, 1846[3].

Education

Alfred Mathieu Giard's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[24]. Academic degrees include licence[28] and doctorate in France[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], carcinologist[9], politician[10], and botanist[14]. Employers include École Centrale de Lille[21], an engineering school in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1854[32], headquartered in Rue du Lombard[33]; University of Paris[22], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; and University of Lille[23], a public research university[38], in France[39], founded in 1559[40], headquartered in Lille[41]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[15], a position[42], in France[43], founded in 1789[44]; Q111245226[16]; visiting professor[17], an academic rank[45]; professor[18], a title of authority[46]; mayor's adjunct[19]; and docent[20], an academic rank[47]. Notable students include Jules Bonnier[25] and Charles Barrois[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[48], Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[49], Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[50], Serres prize[51], and Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award[52].

Personal Life

Alfred Mathieu Giard's religion is recorded as Catholicism[53].

Death and Burial

Alfred Mathieu Giard died on August 8, 1908[5]. He passed away in Lille[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Mathieu Giard include giardiasis[54], an infectious disease[55] and Giard Point[56], a headland[57].

Why It Matters

Alfred Mathieu Giard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Pelseneer[60], a zoologist[61], 1863–1945[62], of Belgium[63], specialised in malacology[64].

Entities named for him include giardiasis[54], an infectious disease[55] and Giard Point[56], a headland[57].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Mathieu Giard born?

Alfred Mathieu Giard was born in Valenciennes[2].

Where did Alfred Mathieu Giard die?

Alfred Mathieu Giard passed away in Lille[4].

What did Alfred Mathieu Giard do for work?

Alfred Mathieu Giard worked as zoologist[6], entomologist[7], university teacher[8], carcinologist[9], and politician[10].

Where did Alfred Mathieu Giard go to school?

Alfred Mathieu Giard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24].

What awards did Alfred Mathieu Giard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[48], Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[49], and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[50].

Who did Alfred Mathieu Giard influence?

Alfred Mathieu Giard has been cited as an influence by Paul Pelseneer[60].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held member of the French National Assembly, Q111245226, visiting professor +14
    Occupation zoologist, entomologist, university teacher +3
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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Award received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford, Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria) +4
    Family name Giard
    Work location Paris
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