Édouard-Alfred Martel

French cave explorer (1859–1938)
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Édouard-Alfred Martel

Summary

Édouard-Alfred Martel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pontoise[2]. He was born on July 1, 1859[3]. He passed away in Saint-Thomas-la-Garde[4]. He died on June 3, 1938[5]. He worked as a speleologist[6], lawyer[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Édouard-Alfred Martel was born in Pontoise[2].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel passed away in Saint-Thomas-la-Garde[4].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel was born on July 1, 1859[3].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel died on June 3, 1938[5].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[10].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel held citizenship in France[11].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel worked as a speleologist[6].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel worked as a geologist[8].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel's field of work was speleology[12].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel held the position of editor-in-chief[13].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel held the position of president[14].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel held the position of vice president[15].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel held the position of vice president[16].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[17].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel received the Concours général[19].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel received the Club Cévenol's Medal[20].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel received the Médaille d'honneur des épidémies[21].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel was a member of Société de Géographie[22].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel was a member of Q3488667[23].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel was a member of Conseil supérieur d'hygiène publique de France[24].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel was a member of Société pour la protection des paysages et de l'esthétique de la France[25].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel is recorded as male[26].
  • Édouard-Alfred Martel's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pontoise[2], Édouard-Alfred Martel… he was born on July 1, 1859[3].

Education

Édouard-Alfred Martel's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[17]. He earned the academic degree of licence[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include speleologist[6], lawyer[7], and geologist[8]. Édouard-Alfred Martel's field of work was speleology[12]. Positions held include editor-in-chief[13], a position[29]; president[14], a position[30]; and vice president[15], a position[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Concours général[19], a recurring event[34], in France[35], founded in 1747[36]; Club Cévenol's Medal[20], an award[37], founded in 1896[38]; and Médaille d'honneur des épidémies[21], an award[39], in France[40].

Death and Burial

Édouard-Alfred Martel died on June 3, 1938[5]. He died in Saint-Thomas-la-Garde[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Édouard-Alfred Martel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Aven Armand[43], a show cave[44], in France[45] and Akhshtyrskaya Cave[46], a cave[47], in Russia[48].

FAQs

Where was Édouard-Alfred Martel born?

Born in Pontoise[2], Édouard-Alfred Martel…

Where did Édouard-Alfred Martel die?

Édouard-Alfred Martel passed away in Saint-Thomas-la-Garde[4].

What did Édouard-Alfred Martel do for work?

Édouard-Alfred Martel worked as speleologist[6], lawyer[7], and geologist[8].

Where did Édouard-Alfred Martel go to school?

Édouard-Alfred Martel was educated at Lycée Condorcet[17].

What awards did Édouard-Alfred Martel receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], Concours général[19], Club Cévenol's Medal[20], and Médaille d'honneur des épidémies[21].

What did Édouard-Alfred Martel discover?

Édouard-Alfred Martel is credited as discoverer of Aven Armand[43] and Akhshtyrskaya Cave[46].

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  1. [2] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . La France savante. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . La France savante. wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Édouard, Alfred
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