Auguste Viquesnel

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Auguste Viquesnel

Summary

Auguste Viquesnel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cires-lès-Mello[2]. He was born on +1800-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1867-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], meteorologist[7], geographer[8], ethnologist[9], and geologist[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Cires-lès-Mello[2], Auguste Viquesnel…
  • Auguste Viquesnel died in Paris[4].
  • Auguste Viquesnel was born on +1800-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Auguste Viquesnel died on +1867-02-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Auguste Viquesnel's father was Jean-Pierre Viquesnel-Delaunay[11].
  • Auguste Viquesnel held citizenship in France[12].
  • Auguste Viquesnel's professions included explorer[6].
  • Auguste Viquesnel worked as a meteorologist[7].
  • Auguste Viquesnel worked as a geographer[8].
  • Auguste Viquesnel's professions included ethnologist[9].
  • Auguste Viquesnel worked as a geologist[10].
  • Auguste Viquesnel held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[13].
  • Auguste Viquesnel held the position of treasurer[14].
  • Auguste Viquesnel held the position of president[15].
  • Auguste Viquesnel's education included a stint at Collège Sainte-Barbe[16].
  • Auguste Viquesnel was a member of Société géologique de France[17].
  • Auguste Viquesnel was a member of Meteorological Society of France[18].
  • Auguste Viquesnel was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[19].
  • Auguste Viquesnel is recorded as male[20].
  • Auguste Viquesnel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Auguste Viquesnel's family name is recorded as Viquesnel[22].
  • Auguste Viquesnel's given name is recorded as Auguste[23].
  • Auguste Viquesnel's described at URL is recorded as https://www.geosoc.fr/propos-html/historique/presidents-de-la-sgf/64-presidents-sgf/1087-auguste-viquesnel.html[24].
  • Auguste Viquesnel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Auguste Viquesnel's significant person is recorded as Ami Boué[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cires-lès-Mello[2], Auguste Viquesnel… he was born on +1800-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jean-Pierre Viquesnel-Delaunay[11].

Education

Auguste Viquesnel's education included a stint at Collège Sainte-Barbe[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], meteorologist[7], geographer[8], ethnologist[9], and geologist[10]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of France[13]; treasurer[14], a profession[27]; and president[15], a position[28].

Death and Burial

Auguste Viquesnel died on +1867-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was Auguste Viquesnel born?

Auguste Viquesnel's place of birth was Cires-lès-Mello[2].

Where did Auguste Viquesnel die?

Auguste Viquesnel died in Paris[4].

Who were Auguste Viquesnel's parents?

Auguste Viquesnel's father was Jean-Pierre Viquesnel-Delaunay[11].

What did Auguste Viquesnel do for work?

Auguste Viquesnel worked as explorer[6], meteorologist[7], geographer[8], ethnologist[9], and geologist[10].

Where did Auguste Viquesnel go to school?

Auguste Viquesnel was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Date of death +1867-02-11T00:00:00Z
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    Place of birth Cires-lès-Mello
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