Alphonse Berget

French geophysicist and oceanographer; fiction writer as A. Viger
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Summary

Alphonse Berget was born on November 24, 1860[1], in Sélestat[2]. He died on December 28, 1933[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], geophysicist[6], and novelist[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 5, 1934[9]
  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Position held: chief officer[11], editor-in-chief[12]
  • Employer: Science Faculty of Paris[13]
  • Educated at: Science Faculty of Paris[14]
  • Doctoral advisor: Gabriel Lippmann[15]
  • Award received: Binoux Prize[16], Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Officer of the Legion of Honour[18]
  • Member of: Société royale belge d'astronomie[19], Yacht Club de France[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Noble title: baron[22]
  • Commons category: Alphonse Berget[23]
  • Academic degree: licence ès sciences[24], Doctor of Science[25]
  • Family name: Berget[26]
  • Given name: Thomas[27], Claude[28], Xavier[29], Alphonse[30]
  • Academic thesis: Q116982780[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32]

FAQs

Where was Alphonse Berget born?

Alphonse Berget's place of birth was Sélestat[2].

Where did Alphonse Berget die?

Alphonse Berget passed away in Paris[4].

What did Alphonse Berget do for work?

Alphonse Berget worked as a physicist[5], geophysicist[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Alphonse Berget go to school?

Alphonse Berget was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[14].

What awards did Alphonse Berget receive?

Honors received include Binoux Prize[16], Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . librairiejeanneblonde.com. librairiejeanneblonde.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . librairievoyageetexploration.fr. librairievoyageetexploration.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . persee.fr. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Ciel et terre. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Ciel et terre. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . persee.fr. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . persee.fr. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . persee.fr. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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