Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu

Summary

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu is a human^[1]. He was born in Dolomieu^[2]. He was born on June 23, 1750^[3]. He died in Châteauneuf^[4]. He died on November 26, 1801^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], and volcanologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was born in Dolomieu^[2].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu passed away in Châteauneuf^[4].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was born on June 23, 1750^[3].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was born on June 24, 1750^[10].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu died on November 26, 1801^[5].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's father was François de Gratet de Dolomieu^[11].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu held citizenship in France^[12].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's professions included geologist^[6].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu worked as a mineralogist^[7].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu worked as a volcanologist^[8].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's field of work was geology^[13].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech^[14].
• A notable student of Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was Louis Depuch^[15].
• A notable student of Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was Louis Cordier^[16].
• A notable student of Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent^[17].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu received the Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[18].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[20].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was influenced by House of La Rochefoucauld^[21].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu is recorded as male^[22].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's family is recorded as de Gratet du Bouchage family^[24].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's Commons category is recorded as Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu^[25].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's religious order is recorded as Knights Hospitaller^[26].
• Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's given name is recorded as Deodat^[27].

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Origins and Family

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was born in Dolomieu^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 23, 1750^[3] and June 24, 1750^[10]. His father was François de Gratet de Dolomieu^[11].

Education

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech^[14]. He studied under Alexandre-François de La Rochefoucauld, 1st Count of La Rochefoucauld^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], and volcanologist^[8]. Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's field of work was geology^[13]. Notable students include Louis Depuch^[15], an explorer^[29], 1774–1803^[30], of France^[31]; Louis Cordier^[16], a geologist^[32], 1777–1861^[33], of France^[34], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[35]; and Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent^[17], an explorer^[36], 1778–1846^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude^[39], specialised in botany^[40].

Recognition

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu received the Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[18].

Death and Burial

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu died on November 26, 1801^[5]. He died in Châteauneuf^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu include Dolomites^[41], a massif^[42], in Italy^[43]; dolomite^[44], a mineral species^[45]; and dolostone^[46].

Why It Matters

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Dolomites^[41], a massif^[42], in Italy^[43]; dolomite^[44], a mineral species^[45]; and dolostone^[46].

FAQs

Where was Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu born?

Born in Dolomieu^[2], Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu…

Where did Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu die?

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu died in Châteauneuf^[4].

Who were Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's parents?

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's father was François de Gratet de Dolomieu^[11].

What did Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu do for work?

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu worked as geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], and volcanologist^[8].

Where did Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu go to school?

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was educated at Mines ParisTech^[14].

What awards did Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu receive?

Honors received include Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[18].