Alphonse Parran

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Summary

Alphonse Parran was born on July 26, 1826[1], in Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort[2]. He died on April 1, 1903[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], director general[5], and bibliophile[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[8]
  • Position held: President of the Geological Society of France[9], president[10], vice president[11], professor[12], mining engineer[13], Q114243572[14]
  • Employer: École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne[15], Société Mokta El Hadid[16], Compagnie des phosphates et des chemins de fer de Gafsa[17]
  • Educated at: École polytechnique[18], Mines ParisTech[19]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Officer of the Legion of Honour[21]
  • Member of: Société géologique de France[22], Scientific and literary society of Alès[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Alphonse Parran[26]
  • Residence: 6th arrondissement of Paris[27], 7th arrondissement of Paris[28]
  • Family name: Parran[29]
  • Given name: Alphonse[30], Jean[31], Antoine[32]
  • Significant event: marriage[33]
  • Relative: Charles Combes[34], Auguste Serre[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
  • Commons Creator page: Alphonse Parran[37]
  • Birth name: Jean Antoine Alphonse Parran[38]
  • Hair color: chestnut hair[39]
  • Height: 173 cm[40]
  • Writing language: French[41]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[42]

FAQs

Where was Alphonse Parran born?

Alphonse Parran was born in Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort[2].

What did Alphonse Parran do for work?

Alphonse Parran worked as an engineer[4], director general[5], and bibliophile[6].

Where did Alphonse Parran go to school?

Alphonse Parran was educated at École polytechnique[18] and Mines ParisTech[19].

What awards did Alphonse Parran receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].

References

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  26. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . Geneanet. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Geneanet. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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