Antoine Lacroix

Summary

Antoine Lacroix is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mâcon^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1863^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on March 16, 1948^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], university teacher^[8], volcanologist^[9], and petrographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Mâcon^[2], Antoine Lacroix…
• Antoine Lacroix died in Paris^[4].
• Antoine Lacroix died in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[12].
• Antoine Lacroix was born on February 4, 1863^[3].
• Antoine Lacroix died on March 16, 1948^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[13].
• Antoine Lacroix held citizenship in France^[14].
• Antoine Lacroix's professions included geologist^[6].
• Antoine Lacroix worked as a mineralogist^[7].
• Antoine Lacroix's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Antoine Lacroix's professions included volcanologist^[9].
• Antoine Lacroix's professions included petrographer^[10].
• Antoine Lacroix's field of work was mineralogy^[15].
• Antoine Lacroix held the position of President of International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior^[16].
• Antoine Lacroix held the position of President of the Geological Society of France^[17].
• Antoine Lacroix held the position of professor^[18].
• Antoine Lacroix held the position of President of the Geological Society of France^[19].
• Antoine Lacroix held the position of Perpetual Secretary^[20].
• Antoine Lacroix held the position of lecturer^[21].
• Among Antoine Lacroix's employers was École pratique des hautes études^[22].
• Antoine Lacroix was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[23].
• Antoine Lacroix was employed by Q110597698^[24].
• Antoine Lacroix's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris^[25].
• Antoine Lacroix was educated at École supérieure de pharmacie de Paris^[26].
• Antoine Lacroix's doctoral advisor was Ferdinand André Fouqué^[27].

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Origins and Family

Antoine Lacroix's place of birth was Mâcon^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1863^[3].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[25], a faculty^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1811^[30] and École supérieure de pharmacie de Paris^[26]. Antoine Lacroix's doctoral advisor was Ferdinand André Fouqué^[27]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], university teacher^[8], volcanologist^[9], and petrographer^[10]. Antoine Lacroix's field of work was mineralogy^[15]. Employers include École pratique des hautes études^[22], a grand établissement^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[23], a national museum^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1793^[38]; and Q110597698^[24]. Positions held include President of International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior^[16]; President of the Geological Society of France^[17]; professor^[18], a title of authority^[39]; Perpetual Secretary^[20], a position^[40]; lecturer^[21], a position^[41]; and president^[42], a position^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Medal^[44], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1927^[47]; Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[48], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1888^[51]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[52], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Wollaston Medal^[55], a geology award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1831^[58]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[59]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[60].

Death and Burial

Antoine Lacroix died on March 16, 1948^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[61], in France^[62], founded in -0300^[63] and 14th arrondissement of Paris^[12], a municipal arrondissement of France^[64], in France^[65], founded in 1860^[66]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antoine Lacroix include Lacroix Glacier^[67], a glacier^[68]; Mount Lacroix^[69], a mountain^[70]; and lacroixite^[71], a mineral species^[72].

Why It Matters

Antoine Lacroix ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Lacroix Glacier^[67], a glacier^[68]; Mount Lacroix^[69], a mountain^[70]; and lacroixite^[71], a mineral species^[72].

FAQs

Where was Antoine Lacroix born?

Antoine Lacroix's place of birth was Mâcon^[2].

Where did Antoine Lacroix die?

Antoine Lacroix died in Paris^[4].

What did Antoine Lacroix do for work?

Antoine Lacroix worked as geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], university teacher^[8], volcanologist^[9], and petrographer^[10].

Where did Antoine Lacroix go to school?

Antoine Lacroix was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[25] and École supérieure de pharmacie de Paris^[26].

What awards did Antoine Lacroix receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal^[44], Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[48], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[52], and Wollaston Medal^[55].