Édouard Desor
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Summary
Édouard Desor was born on February 13, 1811[1], in Friedrichsdorf[2]. He died on February 23, 1882[3], in Nice[4]. He worked as a politician[5], geologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and mountaineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1811[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1882[12]
- Place of burial: Cimetière du Château[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14], Switzerland[15]
- Native language: French[16]
- Occupation: paleontologist[17], naturalist[18], botanical collector[19]
- Field of work: geology[20], paleontology[21], prehistory and early history[22], zoology[23], politics[24], glaciology[25], climbing[26]
- Position held: Member of the Swiss Council of States[27], Member of the Swiss National Council[28], Member of the Grand Council of Neuchâtel[29]
- Employer: University of Neuchâtel[30]
- Educated at: University of Giessen[31], Heidelberg University[32]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], American Antiquarian Society[35], Neuchâtel Society of Natural Sciences[36], Corps Hassia-Gießen zu Mainz[37]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[38], reformed[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Commons category: Pierre Jean Édouard Desor[41]
- Archives at: Archives de l'État de Neuchâtel[42], Public Library of Neuchâtel[43], ETH Zurich University Archives[44]
- Residence: Hanau[45], Giessen[46], Paris[47], Canton of Neuchâtel[48], United States[49]
- Sport: mountaineering[50]
- Family name: Desor[51]
- Given name: Pierre[52], Jean[53], Édouard[54]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pierre Jean Édouard Desor[55]
- Commons gallery: Pierre Jean Édouard Desor[56]
- Work location: Bern[57], Neuchâtel[58]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Les Ponts-de-Martel[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Édouard Desor include Mount Desor[60], a mountain[61], in United States[62].
Why It Matters
Édouard Desor has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Mount Desor[60], a mountain[61], in United States[62].
FAQs
Where was Édouard Desor born?
Édouard Desor was born in Friedrichsdorf[2].
Where did Édouard Desor die?
Édouard Desor passed away in Nice[4].
What did Édouard Desor do for work?
Édouard Desor worked as a politician[5], geologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and mountaineer[9].
Where did Édouard Desor go to school?
Édouard Desor was educated at University of Giessen[31] and Heidelberg University[32].
What awards did Édouard Desor receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33].