Charles Vélain

Summary

Charles Vélain is a human^[1]. Born in Château-Thierry^[2], he… he was born on +1845-05-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +1925-06-06T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a geologist^[5] and geographer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Charles Vélain's place of birth was Château-Thierry^[2].
• Charles Vélain was born on +1845-05-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Charles Vélain died on +1925-06-06T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Charles Vélain held citizenship in France^[8].
• Charles Vélain worked as a geologist^[5].
• Charles Vélain's professions included geographer^[6].
• Charles Vélain was employed by University of Paris^[9].
• Charles Vélain received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[10].
• Charles Vélain received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[11].
• Charles Vélain's image is recorded as La Sorbonne. M. le professeur Velain (Géographie physique).jpg^[12].
• Charles Vélain is recorded as male^[13].
• Charles Vélain's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Charles Vélain supervised Regina Fleszarowa as a doctoral student^[15].
• Charles Vélain's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121283001^[16].
• Charles Vélain's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37045493^[17].
• Charles Vélain's GND ID is recorded as 117368687^[18].
• Charles Vélain's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12881989s^[19].
• Charles Vélain's IdRef ID is recorded as 09199232X^[20].
• Charles Vélain's Commons category is recorded as Charles Vélain^[21].
• Charles Vélain's SBN author ID is recorded as PUVV325819^[22].
• Charles Vélain's Léonore ID is recorded as LH//2682/16^[23].
• Charles Vélain's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fvm38^[24].
• Charles Vélain's family name is recorded as Q65114647^[25].
• Charles Vélain's given name is recorded as Charles^[26].
• Charles Vélain's National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID is recorded as XX1475722^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Château-Thierry^[2], Charles Vélain… he was born on +1845-05-16T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[5] and geographer^[6]. Charles Vélain was employed by University of Paris^[9]. He supervised Regina Fleszarowa as a doctoral student^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[10], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[11], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31].

Death and Burial

Charles Vélain died on +1925-06-06T00:00:00Z^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Vélain include Mount Velain^[32], a mountain^[33].

Why It Matters

Charles Vélain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include Mount Velain^[32], a mountain^[33].

His notable doctoral advisees include Regina Fleszarowa^[35], a geographer^[36], 1888–1969^[37], of Poland^[38], awarded the Medal of Independence^[39].

FAQs

Where was Charles Vélain born?

Charles Vélain was born in Château-Thierry^[2].

What did Charles Vélain do for work?

Charles Vélain worked as geologist^[5] and geographer^[6].

What awards did Charles Vélain receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[10] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[11].