Ferdinand André Fouqué

French geologist (1828–1904)
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Ferdinand André Fouqué
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Ferdinand André Fouqué

Summary

Ferdinand André Fouqué is a human[1]. Born in Mortain[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1828[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 7, 1904[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], professor[7], petrographer[8], volcanologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand André Fouqué was born in Mortain[2].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué died in Paris[4].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué was born on June 21, 1828[3].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué was born on June 28, 1828[12].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué died on March 7, 1904[5].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué held citizenship in France[13].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué worked as a geologist[6].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué worked as a professor[7].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué's professions included petrographer[8].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué worked as a volcanologist[9].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué's field of work was petrography[14].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué's field of work was geology[15].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué's field of work was petrology[16].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué's field of work was volcanology[17].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Among Ferdinand André Fouqué's employers was Collège de France[19].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué was educated at École Normale Supérieure[20].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué was educated at École d'administration[21].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué was a member of Serbian Learned Society[26].
  • Ferdinand André Fouqué was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand André Fouqué's place of birth was Mortain[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 21, 1828[3] and June 28, 1828[12].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[20], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and École d'administration[21], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1848[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], professor[7], petrographer[8], volcanologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include petrography[14], a branch of geology[35]; geology[15], a branch of science[36]; petrology[16], a branch of geology[37]; and volcanology[17], a branch of geology[38]. Among Ferdinand André Fouqué's employers was Collège de France[19]. He held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[18]. Doctoral students include Antoine Lacroix[39], a geologist[40], 1863–1948[41], of France[42], awarded the Penrose Medal[43], specialised in mineralogy[44] and Frédéric Wallerant[45], a mineralogist[46], 1858–1936[47], of France[48], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[49].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand André Fouqué died on March 7, 1904[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand André Fouqué ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Auguste Michel-Lévy[52], a geologist[53], 1844–1911[54], of France[55], awarded the Auguste Viquesnel Prize[56], specialised in geology[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Antoine Lacroix[58], a geologist[59], 1863–1948[60], of France[61], awarded the Penrose Medal[62], specialised in mineralogy[63].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand André Fouqué born?

Ferdinand André Fouqué was born in Mortain[2].

Where did Ferdinand André Fouqué die?

Ferdinand André Fouqué died in Paris[4].

What did Ferdinand André Fouqué do for work?

Ferdinand André Fouqué worked as geologist[6], professor[7], petrographer[8], volcanologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Ferdinand André Fouqué go to school?

Ferdinand André Fouqué was educated at École Normale Supérieure[20] and École d'administration[21].

Who did Ferdinand André Fouqué influence?

Ferdinand André Fouqué has been cited as an influence by Auguste Michel-Lévy[52].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation geologist, professor, petrographer +2
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Fouqué
    Field of work petrography, geology, petrology +1
    Place of birth Mortain
    Doctoral student Antoine Lacroix, Frédéric Wallerant
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