Charles Maurain

French geophysicist (1871-1967)
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Charles Maurain

Summary

Charles Maurain is a human[1]. He was born in Orléans[2]. He was born on +1871-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques[4]. He died on +1967-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geophysicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Charles Maurain's place of birth was Orléans[2].
  • Charles Maurain passed away in rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques[4].
  • Charles Maurain was born on +1871-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Maurain died on +1967-05-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Charles Maurain was Jean Maurain[8].
  • Charles Maurain held citizenship in France[9].
  • Charles Maurain worked as a geophysicist[6].
  • Charles Maurain's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles Maurain held the position of president[10].
  • Charles Maurain held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[11].
  • Charles Maurain held the position of Rector of the Academy of Paris[12].
  • Charles Maurain was employed by University of Paris[13].
  • Charles Maurain's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[14].
  • Charles Maurain's doctoral advisor was Éleuthère Mascart[15].
  • Charles Maurain received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Charles Maurain received the Prix Jules Janssen[17].
  • Charles Maurain received the Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[18].
  • Charles Maurain received the honorary doctorate of the University of Porto[19].
  • Charles Maurain received the Jean Reynaud Prize[20].
  • Charles Maurain was a member of French Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Charles Maurain is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Maurain's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Maurain supervised Albert Toussaint as a doctoral student[24].
  • Charles Maurain's Commons category is recorded as Charles Maurain[25].
  • Charles Maurain earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Maurain's place of birth was Orléans[2]. He was born on +1871-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Charles Maurain was educated at École Normale Supérieure[14]. His doctoral advisor was Éleuthère Mascart[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geophysicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Charles Maurain's employers was University of Paris[13]. Positions held include president[10], a position[27]; president of the French Academy of Sciences[11]; and Rector of the Academy of Paris[12]. He supervised Albert Toussaint as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Prix Jules Janssen[17], a science award[30], in France[31], founded in 1897[32]; Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[18]; honorary doctorate of the University of Porto[19], an award[33], in Portugal[34]; and Jean Reynaud Prize[20], a literary award[35], in France[36].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Maurain was Jean Maurain[8].

Death and Burial

Charles Maurain died on +1967-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques[4].

FAQs

Where was Charles Maurain born?

Charles Maurain was born in Orléans[2].

Where did Charles Maurain die?

Charles Maurain passed away in rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques[4].

What did Charles Maurain do for work?

Charles Maurain worked as geophysicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Maurain go to school?

Charles Maurain was educated at École Normale Supérieure[14].

What awards did Charles Maurain receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Prix Jules Janssen[17], Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[18], and honorary doctorate of the University of Porto[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . books.openedition.org. books.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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