Georges Cuvier
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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 paleontologist[4], politician[5], zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,039 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].
- Georges Cuvier's father was Q141623129[13].
- Georges Cuvier's mother was Q141623133[14].
- Among Georges Cuvier's spouses was Anne-Marie Duvaucel[15].
- A child of Georges Cuvier was Clémentine Cuvier[16].
- Georges Cuvier held citizenship in France[17].
- Georges Cuvier is identified as part of the French ethnic group[18].
- Georges Cuvier's professions included paleontologist[4].
- Georges Cuvier worked as a politician[5].
- Georges Cuvier's professions included zoologist[6].
- Georges Cuvier worked as an ornithologist[7].
- Georges Cuvier's professions included university teacher[8].
- Georges Cuvier worked as a professor[19].
- Georges Cuvier's field of work was comparative anatomy[20].
- Georges Cuvier's field of work was zoology[21].
- Georges Cuvier's field of work was paleontology[22].
- Georges Cuvier's field of work was natural science[23].
- Georges Cuvier held the position of member of the Chamber of Peers[24].
- Georges Cuvier held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[25].
- Georges Cuvier held the position of seat 35 of the Académie française[26].
- Georges Cuvier held the position of vice president[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Montbéliard[2], Georges Cuvier… his father was Q141623129[13]. His mother was Q141623133[14]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[18].
Education
Georges Cuvier's education included a stint at University of Stuttgart[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include paleontologist[4], politician[5], zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], university teacher[8], and professor[19]. Fields of work include comparative anatomy[20]; zoology[21], a branch of biology[29]; paleontology[22], an academic discipline[30]; and natural science[23], a branch of science[31]. Employers include Collège de France[32], a higher education institution[33], in France[34], founded in 1530[35], headquartered in Paris[36] and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[37], a national museum[38], in France[39], founded in 1793[40]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Peers[24]; director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[25]; seat 35 of the Académie française[26]; vice president[27], a position[41]; and chairperson[42], a type of position[43]. Georges Cuvier supervised Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville as a doctoral student[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[45], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[48], a Q1499804[49], in France[50]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[51], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[54], a Q1499804[55], in France[56], founded in 1802[57]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[58]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[59].
Personal Life
Georges Cuvier was married to Anne-Marie Duvaucel[15]. A child of him was Clémentine Cuvier[16]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[60].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Paris[3], a commune of France[61], in France[62], founded in -0300[63] and former 12th arrondissement of Paris[10], a former arrondissement of Paris[64], in France[65], founded in 1795[66]. 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[67] and Cuvier[68].
Why It Matters
Georges Cuvier ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,039 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle[71], a botanist[72], 1778–1841[73], of Republic of Geneva[74], awarded the Royal Medal[75], specialised in taxonomy[76]; Peter Wilhelm Punk[77], an anthropologist[78], 1801–1880[79], of Kingdom of Denmark[80], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[81], specialised in zoology[82]; Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger[83], a biologist[84], 1781–1833[85], of Kingdom of Prussia[86], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[87], specialised in anatomy[88]; Pierre-Joseph Van Beneden[89], a curator[90], 1809–1894[91], of Belgium[92], awarded the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[93]; and Henric Sanielevici[94], a biologist[95], 1875–1951[96], of Romania[97].
Works attributed to him include Le Règne Animal[98], a version, edition or translation[99]; Histoire Naturelle des Poissons[100], a literary work[101]; and Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...[102], a written work[103]. Entities named for him include Cuvier Island[67] and Cuvier[68].
His notable doctoral advisees include Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville[104].
FAQs
Where was Georges Cuvier born?
Born in Montbéliard[2], Georges Cuvier…
Where did Georges Cuvier die?
Georges Cuvier died in Paris[3].
Who were Georges Cuvier's parents?
Georges Cuvier's father was Q141623129[13]. Georges Cuvier's mother was Q141623133[14].
Who was Georges Cuvier married to?
Georges Cuvier's spouses include Anne-Marie Duvaucel[15].
What did Georges Cuvier do for work?
Georges Cuvier worked as paleontologist[4], politician[5], zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Georges Cuvier go to school?
Georges Cuvier was educated at University of Stuttgart[28].
What awards did Georges Cuvier receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[45], Knight of the Legion of Honour[48], Commander of the Legion of Honour[51], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[54].
Who did Georges Cuvier influence?
Georges Cuvier has been cited as an influence by Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle[71], Peter Wilhelm Punk[77], Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger[83], and Pierre-Joseph Van Beneden[89].