Charles Barrois

French geologist (1851-1939)
Person human Q477262
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Charles Barrois

Summary

Charles Barrois is a human[1]. Born in Lille[2], he… he was born on +1851-04-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Sainte-Geneviève-en-Caux[4]. He died on +1939-11-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], petrologist[7], university teacher[8], geologist[9], and mineralogist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Barrois was born in Lille[2].
  • Charles Barrois died in Sainte-Geneviève-en-Caux[4].
  • Charles Barrois was born on +1851-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Barrois died on +1939-11-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Barrois is buried at cimetière de l’Est[12].
  • Charles Barrois held citizenship in France[13].
  • Charles Barrois worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Charles Barrois's professions included petrologist[7].
  • Charles Barrois's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Charles Barrois's professions included geologist[9].
  • Charles Barrois worked as a mineralogist[10].
  • Charles Barrois's field of work was geology[14].
  • Charles Barrois's field of work was paleontology[15].
  • Charles Barrois's field of work was mineralogy[16].
  • Charles Barrois's field of work was translation from German[17].
  • Charles Barrois held the position of senior lecturer[18].
  • Charles Barrois held the position of university teacher[19].
  • Charles Barrois held the position of Q111245226[20].
  • Charles Barrois held the position of Q111245226[21].
  • Charles Barrois held the position of Q111245226[22].
  • Charles Barrois held the position of Q111245226[23].
  • Charles Barrois was employed by University of Lille[24].
  • Charles Barrois was employed by Q110597698[25].
  • Charles Barrois's education included a stint at University of Lille[26].
  • Charles Barrois received the Bigsby Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Barrois's place of birth was Lille[2]. He was born on +1851-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Charles Barrois's education included a stint at University of Lille[26]. He studied under Alfred Mathieu Giard[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], petrologist[7], university teacher[8], geologist[9], and mineralogist[10]. Fields of work include geology[14], a branch of science[29]; paleontology[15], an academic discipline[30]; mineralogy[16], a branch of geology[31]; and translation from German[17]. Employers include University of Lille[24], a public research university[32], in France[33], founded in 1559[34], headquartered in Lille[35] and Q110597698[25]. Positions held include senior lecturer[18]; university teacher[19], an academic profession[36]; Q111245226[20]; curator[37], a profession[38]; president of the French Academy of Sciences[39]; and President of the Geological Society of France[40]. Doctoral students include Louis Dollé[41], a hydrogeologist[42], 1878–1965[43], of France[44], awarded the Prix Jules Gosselet[45]; André Duparque[46], a geologist[47], 1892–1960[48], of France[49], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[50]; and Pierre Pruvost[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Bigsby Medal[27], a geology award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1877[54]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[55], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[58], a fellowship award[59]; Wollaston Medal[60], a geology award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1831[63]; Prix François-Fontannes[64], a science award[65], in France[66], founded in 1889[67]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[68], a grade of an order[69], in France[70].

Death and Burial

Charles Barrois died on +1939-11-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Sainte-Geneviève-en-Caux[4]. Burial took place at cimetière de l’Est[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Barrois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include Pierre Pruvost[73], a geologist[74], 1890–1967[75], of France[76], awarded the Gustav-Steinmann Medal[77], specialised in mineralogy[78].

FAQs

Where was Charles Barrois born?

Born in Lille[2], Charles Barrois…

Where did Charles Barrois die?

Charles Barrois passed away in Sainte-Geneviève-en-Caux[4].

What did Charles Barrois do for work?

Charles Barrois worked as paleontologist[6], petrologist[7], university teacher[8], geologist[9], and mineralogist[10].

Where did Charles Barrois go to school?

Charles Barrois was educated at University of Lille[26].

What awards did Charles Barrois receive?

Honors received include Bigsby Medal[27], Commander of the Legion of Honour[55], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[58], and Wollaston Medal[60].

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