Henri Gadeau de Kerville

French zoologist, entomologist, botanist and archeologist (1858-1940)
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Henri Gadeau de Kerville

Summary

Henri Gadeau de Kerville is a human[1]. Born in Rouen[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1858[3]. He died in Saint-Loup-Cammas[4]. He died on July 26, 1940[5]. He worked as a speleologist[6], entomologist[7], photographer[8], zoologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rouen[2], Henri Gadeau de Kerville…
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville died in Saint-Loup-Cammas[4].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville was born on December 17, 1858[3].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville died on July 26, 1940[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière monumental de Rouen[12].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville held citizenship in France[13].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville's professions included speleologist[6].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville worked as an entomologist[7].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville worked as a photographer[8].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville worked as a zoologist[9].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville worked as a botanist[10].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville worked as an archaeologist[14].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville held the position of president[15].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville held the position of president[16].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[18].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville received the Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit[20].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville received the Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[21].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[22].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville received the officier d'académie[23].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville was a member of Société entomologique de France[24].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville was a member of Photo-Club Rouennais[25].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville was a member of Société des amis des sciences naturelles et du muséum de Rouen[26].
  • Henri Gadeau de Kerville was a member of French Prehistoric Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rouen[2], Henri Gadeau de Kerville… he was born on December 17, 1858[3].

Education

Henri Gadeau de Kerville's education included a stint at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include speleologist[6], entomologist[7], photographer[8], zoologist[9], botanist[10], and archaeologist[14]. Positions held include president[15], a corporate title[28] and chairperson[17], a type of position[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit[20], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[21]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[22], a class of award[34], in France[35], founded in 1850[36]; and officier d'académie[23], a class of award[37], in France[38], founded in 1808[39].

Personal Life

Henri Gadeau de Kerville's religion is recorded as atheism[40].

Death and Burial

Henri Gadeau de Kerville died on July 26, 1940[5]. He died in Saint-Loup-Cammas[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière monumental de Rouen[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Gadeau de Kerville include Prix Gadeau de Kerville[41], an award[42].

Why It Matters

Henri Gadeau de Kerville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Prix Gadeau de Kerville[41], an award[42].

FAQs

Where was Henri Gadeau de Kerville born?

Henri Gadeau de Kerville's place of birth was Rouen[2].

Where did Henri Gadeau de Kerville die?

Henri Gadeau de Kerville died in Saint-Loup-Cammas[4].

What did Henri Gadeau de Kerville do for work?

Henri Gadeau de Kerville worked as speleologist[6], entomologist[7], photographer[8], zoologist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Henri Gadeau de Kerville go to school?

Henri Gadeau de Kerville was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[18].

What awards did Henri Gadeau de Kerville receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit[20], Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[21], and Officier de l'Instruction publique[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Departmental archives of Seine-Maritime. archivesdepartementales76.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Cimetière monumental de Rouen. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [40] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . persee.fr. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Departmental archives of Seine-Maritime. Retrieved . archivesdepartementales76.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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