Georges Vacher de Lapouge

French anthropologist (1854–1936)
Person human Q2589859
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Georges Vacher de Lapouge

Summary

Georges Vacher de Lapouge is a human[1]. Born in Neuville-de-Poitou[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1854[3]. He passed away in Poitiers[4]. He died on February 20, 1936[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], librarian[7], philosopher[8], entomologist[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Neuville-de-Poitou[2], Georges Vacher de Lapouge…
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge passed away in Poitiers[4].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge was born on December 12, 1854[3].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge died on February 20, 1936[5].
  • A child of Georges Vacher de Lapouge was Claude Vacher de Lapouge[12].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge held citizenship in France[13].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge's professions included librarian[7].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge's professions included entomologist[9].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge's professions included sociologist[10].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge's professions included eugenicist[14].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge held the position of Procureur de la République[15].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge held the position of Procureur de la République[16].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge's education included a stint at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[17].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge was educated at École du Louvre[18].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge was educated at University of Poitiers[19].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge was influenced by Arthur de Gobineau[21].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge is recorded as male[22].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge's Commons category is recorded as Georges Vacher de Lapouge[24].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge's family name is recorded as Vacher[25].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge's family name is recorded as de Lapouge[26].
  • Georges Vacher de Lapouge's given name is recorded as Georges[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Vacher de Lapouge was born in Neuville-de-Poitou[2]. He was born on December 12, 1854[3].

Education

Educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[17], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1669[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École du Louvre[18], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and University of Poitiers[19], an open-access publisher[36], in France[37], founded in 1431[38], headquartered in Poitiers[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], librarian[7], philosopher[8], entomologist[9], sociologist[10], and eugenicist[14]. Positions held include Procureur de la République[15], a profession[40].

Personal Life

A child of Georges Vacher de Lapouge was Claude Vacher de Lapouge[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism[20].

Death and Burial

Georges Vacher de Lapouge died on February 20, 1936[5]. He passed away in Poitiers[4].

Why It Matters

Georges Vacher de Lapouge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Georges Vacher de Lapouge born?

Born in Neuville-de-Poitou[2], Georges Vacher de Lapouge…

Where did Georges Vacher de Lapouge die?

Georges Vacher de Lapouge passed away in Poitiers[4].

What did Georges Vacher de Lapouge do for work?

Georges Vacher de Lapouge worked as anthropologist[6], librarian[7], philosopher[8], entomologist[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Georges Vacher de Lapouge go to school?

Georges Vacher de Lapouge was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[17], École du Louvre[18], and University of Poitiers[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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