Emmanuel-Louis Gruner

geologist and engineer (1809-1883)
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Emmanuel-Louis Gruner

Summary

Emmanuel-Louis Gruner is a human[1]. Born in Ittigen[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1809[3]. He passed away in Beaucaire[4]. He died on March 26, 1883[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], geologist[7], mining engineer[8], metallurgist[9], and chemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's place of birth was Ittigen[2].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner passed away in Beaucaire[4].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner was born on May 11, 1809[3].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner died on March 26, 1883[5].
  • A child of Emmanuel-Louis Gruner was Édouard Gruner[12].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner held citizenship in France[14].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's professions included engineer[6].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner worked as a geologist[7].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's professions included mining engineer[8].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner worked as a metallurgist[9].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's professions included chemist[10].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's professions included scientist[15].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's field of work was geology[16].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's field of work was mineralogy[17].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's field of work was metallurgy[18].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's field of work was chemistry[19].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's field of work was inorganic chemistry[20].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's field of work was blast furnace[21].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner held the position of Vice-président du Conseil général des mines[22].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner held the position of president[23].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner held the position of professor[24].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner held the position of Dean of the école des mines de Saint-Étienne[25].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner held the position of professor[26].
  • Emmanuel-Louis Gruner held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[27].

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Origins and Family

Emmanuel-Louis Gruner's place of birth was Ittigen[2]. He was born on May 11, 1809[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[28], a grande école[29], in France[30], founded in 1794[31], headquartered in Palaiseau[32]; Mines ParisTech[33], an engineering college[34], in France[35], founded in 1783[36], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[37]; and University of Geneva[38], a public research university[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1559[41], headquartered in Geneva[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], geologist[7], mining engineer[8], metallurgist[9], chemist[10], and scientist[15]. Fields of work include geology[16], a branch of science[43]; mineralogy[17], a branch of geology[44]; metallurgy[18], a branch of science[45]; chemistry[19], a branch of science[46]; inorganic chemistry[20], a branch of chemistry[47]; and blast furnace[21]. Positions held include Vice-président du Conseil général des mines[22]; president[23], a corporate title[48]; professor[24], a title of authority[49]; Dean of the école des mines de Saint-Étienne[25]; and President of the Geological Society of France[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[50], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[53], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[56], a grade of an order[57], in France[58].

Personal Life

A child of Emmanuel-Louis Gruner was Édouard Gruner[12].

Death and Burial

Emmanuel-Louis Gruner died on March 26, 1883[5]. He passed away in Beaucaire[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emmanuel-Louis Gruner include grunerite[59], a mineral species[60].

Why It Matters

Emmanuel-Louis Gruner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He is credited with the discovery of grunerite[63], a mineral species[64]. Entities named for him include grunerite[59], a mineral species[60].

FAQs

Where was Emmanuel-Louis Gruner born?

Emmanuel-Louis Gruner was born in Ittigen[2].

Where did Emmanuel-Louis Gruner die?

Emmanuel-Louis Gruner passed away in Beaucaire[4].

What did Emmanuel-Louis Gruner do for work?

Emmanuel-Louis Gruner worked as engineer[6], geologist[7], mining engineer[8], metallurgist[9], and chemist[10].

Where did Emmanuel-Louis Gruner go to school?

Emmanuel-Louis Gruner was educated at École polytechnique[28], Mines ParisTech[33], and University of Geneva[38].

What awards did Emmanuel-Louis Gruner receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[50], Commander of the Legion of Honour[53], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[56].

What did Emmanuel-Louis Gruner discover?

Emmanuel-Louis Gruner is credited as discoverer of grunerite[63].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Édouard Gruner
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