Édouard de Verneuil

French paleontologist (1805-1873)
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Édouard de Verneuil
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Édouard de Verneuil

Summary

Édouard de Verneuil is a human[1]. He was born in former 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 13, 1805[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on May 29, 1873[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Édouard de Verneuil was born in former 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Édouard de Verneuil passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Édouard de Verneuil was born on February 13, 1805[3].
  • Édouard de Verneuil died on May 29, 1873[5].
  • Édouard de Verneuil held citizenship in France[10].
  • Édouard de Verneuil's professions included geologist[6].
  • Édouard de Verneuil worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Édouard de Verneuil worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Édouard de Verneuil's field of work was paleontology[11].
  • Édouard de Verneuil held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[12].
  • Édouard de Verneuil held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[13].
  • Édouard de Verneuil held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[14].
  • Édouard de Verneuil received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15].
  • Édouard de Verneuil received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Édouard de Verneuil received the Wollaston Medal[17].
  • Édouard de Verneuil received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Édouard de Verneuil received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[19].
  • Édouard de Verneuil received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class with crown[20].
  • Édouard de Verneuil was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Édouard de Verneuil was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Édouard de Verneuil was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Édouard de Verneuil was a member of Société géologique de France[24].
  • Édouard de Verneuil was a member of Œuvre d'Orient[25].
  • Édouard de Verneuil was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Édouard de Verneuil is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in former 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], Édouard de Verneuil… he was born on February 13, 1805[3].

Education

Édouard de Verneuil studied under Jean Baptiste Armand Louis Léonée Elie de Beaumont[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and lawyer[8]. Édouard de Verneuil's field of work was paleontology[11]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of France[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[31]; Wollaston Medal[17], a geology award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1831[34]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[19], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38]; and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class with crown[20], a grade of an order[39], in Russian Empire[40].

Death and Burial

Édouard de Verneuil died on May 29, 1873[5]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was disease[41].

Why It Matters

Édouard de Verneuil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Édouard de Verneuil born?

Born in former 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], Édouard de Verneuil…

Where did Édouard de Verneuil die?

Édouard de Verneuil died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Édouard de Verneuil do for work?

Édouard de Verneuil worked as geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and lawyer[8].

What awards did Édouard de Verneuil receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], Wollaston Medal[17], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Léonore database. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . annales.org. annales.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . annales.org. annales.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . academie-sciences.fr. academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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