Élisée Reclus

Summary

Élisée Reclus is a human^[1]. He was born in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1830^[3]. He died in Torhout^[4]. He died on July 4, 1905^[5]. He worked as a geographer^[6], university teacher^[7], communard^[8], writer^[9], and anarchist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Élisée Reclus was born in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande^[2].
• Élisée Reclus passed away in Torhout^[4].
• Élisée Reclus was born on March 15, 1830^[3].
• Élisée Reclus died on July 4, 1905^[5].
• Élisée Reclus is buried at Ixelles Cemetery^[12].
• Élisée Reclus's father was Jacques Reclus^[13].
• Élisée Reclus's mother was Zéline Reclus^[14].
• Élisée Reclus held citizenship in France^[15].
• Élisée Reclus held citizenship in Belgium^[16].
• French was Élisée Reclus's native language^[17].
• Élisée Reclus's professions included geographer^[6].
• Élisée Reclus's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Élisée Reclus's professions included communard^[8].
• Élisée Reclus's professions included writer^[9].
• Élisée Reclus's professions included anarchist^[10].
• Élisée Reclus's professions included opinion journalist^[18].
• Élisée Reclus was employed by New University of Brussels^[19].
• Élisée Reclus's education included a stint at Faculté libre de théologie protestante de Montauban^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Élisée Reclus is L'Homme et la Terre^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Élisée Reclus is History of a Mountain^[22].
• Élisée Reclus received the Patron’s Medal^[23].
• Élisée Reclus was a member of Société Ramond^[24].
• Élisée Reclus was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Élisée Reclus was a member of International Workingmen's Association^[26].
• Élisée Reclus was a member of Jura Federation^[27].

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Origins and Family

Élisée Reclus's place of birth was Sainte-Foy-la-Grande^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1830^[3]. His father was Jacques Reclus^[13]. His mother was Zéline Reclus^[14]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Élisée Reclus's education included a stint at Faculté libre de théologie protestante de Montauban^[20]. He studied under Carl Ritter^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer^[6], university teacher^[7], communard^[8], writer^[9], anarchist^[10], and opinion journalist^[18]. Among Élisée Reclus's employers was New University of Brussels^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include L'Homme et la Terre^[21], a version, edition or translation^[29] and History of a Mountain^[22], a literary work^[30]. Things named for Élisée Reclus include Reclus Peninsula^[31], a peninsula^[32] and RECLUS^[33], a research institute^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1984^[36], headquartered in Montpellier^[37].

Recognition

Élisée Reclus received the Patron’s Medal^[23].

Personal Life

Élisée Reclus's religion is recorded as reformed^[38].

Death and Burial

Élisée Reclus died on July 4, 1905^[5]. He died in Torhout^[4]. Burial took place at Ixelles Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Élisée Reclus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Reclus Peninsula^[31], a peninsula^[32] and RECLUS^[33], a research institute^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1984^[36], headquartered in Montpellier^[37].

FAQs

Where was Élisée Reclus born?

Born in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande^[2], Élisée Reclus…

Where did Élisée Reclus die?

Élisée Reclus died in Torhout^[4].

Who were Élisée Reclus's parents?

Élisée Reclus's father was Jacques Reclus^[13]. Élisée Reclus's mother was Zéline Reclus^[14].

What did Élisée Reclus do for work?

Élisée Reclus worked as geographer^[6], university teacher^[7], communard^[8], writer^[9], and anarchist^[10].

Where did Élisée Reclus go to school?

Élisée Reclus was educated at Faculté libre de théologie protestante de Montauban^[20].

What awards did Élisée Reclus receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal^[23].