Emmanuel de Martonne

French geographer (1873–1955)
Person human Q2707645
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Emmanuel de Martonne

Summary

Emmanuel de Martonne is a human[1]. He was born in Chabris[2]. He was born on +1873-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sceaux[4]. He died on +1955-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6] and climatologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Emmanuel de Martonne was born in Chabris[2].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne passed away in Sceaux[4].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne was born on +1873-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne died on +1955-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne's father was Alfred de Martonne[10].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne held citizenship in France[11].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne's professions included geographer[6].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne worked as a climatologist[7].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne held the position of president[12].
  • Among Emmanuel de Martonne's employers was University of Paris[13].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[14].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne received the Cullum Geographical Medal[16].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne received the Vega Medal[17].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne received the Victoria Medal[18].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne received the Prix Fabien[19].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne was a member of French Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne was a member of Romanian Academy[22].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne was a member of Société hydrotechnique de France[23].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne was influenced by Humberto Fuenzalida Villegas[24].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne is recorded as male[25].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Emmanuel de Martonne's Commons category is recorded as Emmanuel de Martonne[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chabris[2], Emmanuel de Martonne… he was born on +1873-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alfred de Martonne[10].

Education

Emmanuel de Martonne's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6] and climatologist[7]. Among Emmanuel de Martonne's employers was University of Paris[13]. He held the position of president[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Cullum Geographical Medal[16], a medallion[30], in United States[31], founded in 1896[32]; Vega Medal[17], a science award[33], in Sweden[34]; Victoria Medal[18], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1902[37]; Prix Fabien[19], a literary award[38], in France[39]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[40], in France[41].

Death and Burial

Emmanuel de Martonne died on +1955-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sceaux[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Emmanuel de Martonne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Emmanuel de Martonne born?

Emmanuel de Martonne was born in Chabris[2].

Where did Emmanuel de Martonne die?

Emmanuel de Martonne died in Sceaux[4].

Who were Emmanuel de Martonne's parents?

Emmanuel de Martonne's father was Alfred de Martonne[10].

What did Emmanuel de Martonne do for work?

Emmanuel de Martonne worked as geographer[6] and climatologist[7].

Where did Emmanuel de Martonne go to school?

Emmanuel de Martonne was educated at École Normale Supérieure[14].

What awards did Emmanuel de Martonne receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], Cullum Geographical Medal[16], Vega Medal[17], and Victoria Medal[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . academiaromana.ro. academiaromana.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . La Houille Blanche. shf-lhb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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