Haroun Tazieff

Summary

Haroun Tazieff is a human^[1]. He was born in Warsaw^[2]. He was born on May 11, 1914^[3]. He passed away in 4th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on February 2, 1998^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], volcanologist^[7], mining engineer^[8], politician^[9], and agronomist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Haroun Tazieff was born in Warsaw^[2].
• Haroun Tazieff passed away in 4th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Haroun Tazieff was born on May 11, 1914^[3].
• Haroun Tazieff died on February 2, 1998^[5].
• Burial took place at Passy Cemetery^[12].
• Haroun Tazieff held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Haroun Tazieff held citizenship in Belgium^[14].
• Haroun Tazieff held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Haroun Tazieff's native language^[16].
• Haroun Tazieff's professions included geologist^[6].
• Haroun Tazieff's professions included volcanologist^[7].
• Haroun Tazieff worked as a mining engineer^[8].
• Haroun Tazieff's professions included politician^[9].
• Haroun Tazieff's professions included agronomist^[10].
• Haroun Tazieff's professions included film director^[17].
• Haroun Tazieff's field of work was geology^[18].
• Haroun Tazieff's field of work was volcanology^[19].
• Haroun Tazieff held the position of secretary of state^[20].
• Haroun Tazieff held the position of Miembro del Consejo General del Departamento de Isère^[21].
• Haroun Tazieff held the position of Q65488491^[22].
• Haroun Tazieff held the position of conseiller régional de Rhône-Alpes^[23].
• Haroun Tazieff's education included a stint at University of Liège^[24].
• Haroun Tazieff's education included a stint at Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech^[25].
• Haroun Tazieff received the Patron’s Medal^[26].
• Haroun Tazieff received the Jean-Perrin Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw^[2], Haroun Tazieff… he was born on May 11, 1914^[3]. French was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Liège^[24], a public university^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1817^[30] and Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech^[25], an educational institution^[31], in Belgium^[32], founded in 1860^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], volcanologist^[7], mining engineer^[8], politician^[9], agronomist^[10], and film director^[17]. Fields of work include geology^[18], a branch of science^[34] and volcanology^[19], a branch of geology^[35]. Positions held include secretary of state^[20], a position^[36], in France^[37]; Miembro del Consejo General del Departamento de Isère^[21]; Q65488491^[22]; and conseiller régional de Rhône-Alpes^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal^[26], a science award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1839^[40]; Jean-Perrin Prize^[27], a science award^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1972^[43]; Mungo Park Medal^[44], an award^[45]; and Jean Walter Prize^[46], a literary award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1964^[49].

Personal Life

Haroun Tazieff was affiliated with the Ecology Generation^[50].

Death and Burial

Haroun Tazieff died on February 2, 1998^[5]. He died in 4th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Passy Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Haroun Tazieff include tazieffite^[51], a mineral species^[52].

Why It Matters

Haroun Tazieff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include tazieffite^[51], a mineral species^[52].

FAQs

Where was Haroun Tazieff born?

Haroun Tazieff's place of birth was Warsaw^[2].

Where did Haroun Tazieff die?

Haroun Tazieff passed away in 4th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did Haroun Tazieff do for work?

Haroun Tazieff worked as geologist^[6], volcanologist^[7], mining engineer^[8], politician^[9], and agronomist^[10].

Where did Haroun Tazieff go to school?

Haroun Tazieff was educated at University of Liège^[24] and Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech^[25].

What awards did Haroun Tazieff receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal^[26], Jean-Perrin Prize^[27], Mungo Park Medal^[44], and Jean Walter Prize^[46].