André Cailleux

French scientist (1907–1986)
Person human Q481484
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André Cailleux

Summary

André Cailleux is a human[1]. His place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1907-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint-Nazaire[4]. He died on +1986-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], geologist[7], geographer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • André Cailleux was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • André Cailleux died in Saint-Nazaire[4].
  • André Cailleux was born on +1907-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • André Cailleux died on +1986-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[11].
  • André Cailleux held citizenship in France[12].
  • André Cailleux's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • André Cailleux's professions included geologist[7].
  • André Cailleux worked as a geographer[8].
  • André Cailleux worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among André Cailleux's employers was Laval University[13].
  • Among André Cailleux's employers was Science Faculty of Paris[14].
  • André Cailleux was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[15].
  • André Cailleux was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16].
  • André Cailleux received the Albrecht Penck medal[17].
  • André Cailleux received the honorary doctor of the University of Łódź[18].
  • André Cailleux was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • André Cailleux was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • André Cailleux was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21].
  • André Cailleux is recorded as male[22].
  • André Cailleux's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • André Cailleux's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109084798[24].
  • André Cailleux's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64003194[25].
  • André Cailleux's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59145971386732330369[26].
  • André Cailleux's GND ID is recorded as 131876031[27].

Body

Origins and Family

André Cailleux was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1907-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[15], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1811[30] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[16], a faculty[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], geologist[7], geographer[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Laval University[13], a public research university[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1852[36], headquartered in Quebec City[37] and Science Faculty of Paris[14], a faculty[38], in France[39], founded in 1811[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Albrecht Penck medal[17], a science award[41], in Germany[42] and honorary doctor of the University of Łódź[18], an award[43], in Poland[44].

Death and Burial

André Cailleux died on +1986-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Saint-Nazaire[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for André Cailleux include Cailleux[45], a lunar crater[46].

Why It Matters

André Cailleux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Cailleux[45], a lunar crater[46].

FAQs

Where was André Cailleux born?

André Cailleux was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did André Cailleux die?

André Cailleux died in Saint-Nazaire[4].

What did André Cailleux do for work?

André Cailleux worked as paleontologist[6], geologist[7], geographer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did André Cailleux go to school?

André Cailleux was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[15] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[16].

What awards did André Cailleux receive?

Honors received include Albrecht Penck medal[17] and honorary doctor of the University of Łódź[18].

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  1. [2] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation paleontologist, geologist, geographer +1
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