Henri Breuil

Summary

Henri Breuil is a human^[1]. Born in Mortain^[2], he… he was born on February 28, 1877^[3]. He died in L'Isle-Adam^[4]. He died on August 14, 1961^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], speleologist^[8], prehistorian^[9], and professor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henri Breuil's place of birth was Mortain^[2].
• Henri Breuil died in L'Isle-Adam^[4].
• Henri Breuil was born on February 28, 1877^[3].
• Henri Breuil died on August 14, 1961^[5].
• Henri Breuil is buried at Belleu^[12].
• Henri Breuil held citizenship in France^[13].
• Henri Breuil worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Henri Breuil's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Henri Breuil's professions included speleologist^[8].
• Henri Breuil's professions included prehistorian^[9].
• Henri Breuil worked as a professor^[10].
• Henri Breuil's professions included Catholic priest^[14].
• Henri Breuil's field of work was archaeology^[15].
• Henri Breuil was employed by University of Fribourg^[16].
• Henri Breuil was employed by Collège de France^[17].
• Henri Breuil was employed by University of Bordeaux^[18].
• Henri Breuil's education included a stint at Sorbonne^[19].
• Henri Breuil received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Henri Breuil received the Albrecht Penck medal^[21].
• Henri Breuil received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[22].
• Henri Breuil received the Prestwich Medal^[23].
• Henri Breuil received the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise^[24].
• Henri Breuil received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[25].
• Henri Breuil was a member of German Archaeological Institute^[26].
• Henri Breuil was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mortain^[2], Henri Breuil… he was born on February 28, 1877^[3].

Education

Henri Breuil was educated at Sorbonne^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], speleologist^[8], prehistorian^[9], professor^[10], and Catholic priest^[14]. Henri Breuil's field of work was archaeology^[15]. Employers include University of Fribourg^[16], a public university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1889^[30]; Collège de France^[17], a higher education institution^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1530^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34]; and University of Bordeaux^[18], a university in France^[35], in France^[36], founded in 2014^[37], headquartered in Bordeaux^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Albrecht Penck medal^[21], a science award^[41], in Germany^[42]; Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[22], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1917^[45]; Prestwich Medal^[23], a science award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1903^[48]; Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise^[24], a civil decoration^[49], in Spain^[50], founded in 1939^[51]; and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[25], a grade of an order^[52], in Spain^[53].

Personal Life

Henri Breuil's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[54].

Death and Burial

Henri Breuil died on August 14, 1961^[5]. He passed away in L'Isle-Adam^[4]. He is buried at Belleu^[12].

Why It Matters

Henri Breuil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Dorothy Garrod^[57], an anthropologist^[58], 1892–1968^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[61], specialised in archaeology^[62].

He is credited with the discovery of Châtelperronian^[63], an archaeological culture^[64].

FAQs

Where was Henri Breuil born?

Born in Mortain^[2], Henri Breuil…

Where did Henri Breuil die?

Henri Breuil passed away in L'Isle-Adam^[4].

What did Henri Breuil do for work?

Henri Breuil worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], speleologist^[8], prehistorian^[9], and professor^[10].

Where did Henri Breuil go to school?

Henri Breuil was educated at Sorbonne^[19].

What awards did Henri Breuil receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20], Albrecht Penck medal^[21], Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[22], and Prestwich Medal^[23].

Who did Henri Breuil influence?

Henri Breuil has been cited as an influence by Dorothy Garrod^[57].

What did Henri Breuil discover?

Henri Breuil is credited as discoverer of Châtelperronian^[63].