Georges Cuvier

Summary

Georges Cuvier is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Montbéliard^[2]. He passed away in Paris^[3]. He worked as a geologist^[4], paleontologist^[5], politician^[6], zoologist^[7], and ornithologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,129 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Montbéliard^[2], Georges Cuvier…
• Georges Cuvier passed away in Paris^[3].
• Georges Cuvier died in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[10].
• Georges Cuvier is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].
• Georges Cuvier is buried at Grave of Georges Cuvier^[12].
• Among Georges Cuvier's spouses was Anne-Marie Duvaucel^[13].
• A child of Georges Cuvier was Clémentine‏ Cuvier^[14].
• Georges Cuvier held citizenship in France^[15].
• Georges Cuvier worked as a geologist^[4].
• Georges Cuvier worked as a paleontologist^[5].
• Georges Cuvier's professions included politician^[6].
• Georges Cuvier's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Georges Cuvier worked as an ornithologist^[8].
• Georges Cuvier's professions included university teacher^[16].
• Georges Cuvier's field of work was comparative anatomy^[17].
• Georges Cuvier's field of work was zoology^[18].
• Georges Cuvier's field of work was paleontology^[19].
• Georges Cuvier's field of work was natural science^[20].
• Georges Cuvier held the position of member of the Chamber of Peers^[21].
• Georges Cuvier held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle^[22].
• Georges Cuvier held the position of seat 35 of the Académie française^[23].
• Georges Cuvier was employed by Collège de France^[24].
• Georges Cuvier was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[25].
• Georges Cuvier was educated at University of Stuttgart^[26].
• Georges Cuvier received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montbéliard^[2], Georges Cuvier…

Education

Georges Cuvier was educated at University of Stuttgart^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[4], paleontologist^[5], politician^[6], zoologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], and university teacher^[16]. Fields of work include comparative anatomy^[17]; zoology^[18], a branch of biology^[28]; paleontology^[19], an academic discipline^[29]; and natural science^[20], a branch of science^[30]. Employers include Collège de France^[24], a higher education institution^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1530^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34] and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[25], a national museum^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1793^[37]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Peers^[21], director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle^[22], and seat 35 of the Académie française^[23]. Georges Cuvier supervised Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville as a doctoral student^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[50], a fellowship award^[51]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[52], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54].

Personal Life

Among Georges Cuvier's spouses was Anne-Marie Duvaucel^[13]. A child of him was Clémentine‏ Cuvier^[14]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism^[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Paris^[3], a commune of France^[56], in France^[57], founded in -0300^[58] and former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[10], a former arrondissement of Paris^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1795^[61]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11] and Grave of Georges Cuvier^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georges Cuvier include Cuvier Island^[62] and Cuvier^[63].

Why It Matters

Georges Cuvier ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,129 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle^[66], a botanist^[67], 1778–1841^[68], of Republic of Geneva^[69], awarded the Royal Medal^[70], specialised in taxonomy^[71]; Peter Wilhelm Punk^[72], an anthropologist^[73], 1801–1880^[74], of Kingdom of Denmark^[75], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[76], specialised in zoology^[77]; Pierre-Joseph Van Beneden^[78], a curator^[79], 1809–1894^[80], of Belgium^[81], awarded the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[82]; Henric Sanielevici^[83], a biologist^[84], 1875–1951^[85], of Romania^[86]; and Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger^[87], a biologist^[88], 1781–1833^[89], of Kingdom of Prussia^[90], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[91], specialised in anatomy^[92].

Works attributed to him include Le Règne Animal^[93], a version, edition or translation^[94]; Histoire Naturelle des Poissons^[95], a literary work^[96]; and Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...^[97], a written work^[98]. Entities named for him include Cuvier Island^[62] and Cuvier^[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville^[99].

FAQs

Where was Georges Cuvier born?

Born in Montbéliard^[2], Georges Cuvier…

Where did Georges Cuvier die?

Georges Cuvier died in Paris^[3].

Who was Georges Cuvier married to?

Georges Cuvier's spouses include Anne-Marie Duvaucel^[13].

What did Georges Cuvier do for work?

Georges Cuvier worked as geologist^[4], paleontologist^[5], politician^[6], zoologist^[7], and ornithologist^[8].

Where did Georges Cuvier go to school?

Georges Cuvier was educated at University of Stuttgart^[26].

What awards did Georges Cuvier receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[41], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[44], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[47].

Who did Georges Cuvier influence?

Georges Cuvier has been cited as an influence by Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle^[66], Peter Wilhelm Punk^[72], Pierre-Joseph Van Beneden^[78], and Henric Sanielevici^[83].