Henry de Lumley

French prehistorian and paleoanthropologist
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Henry de Lumley

Summary

Henry de Lumley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on +1934-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an archaeologist[4], prehistorian[5], paleoanthropologist[6], and professeur des universités[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry de Lumley's place of birth was Marseille[2].
  • Henry de Lumley was born on +1934-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry de Lumley was married to Marie-Antoinette de Lumley[9].
  • Henry de Lumley held citizenship in France[10].
  • Henry de Lumley worked as an archaeologist[4].
  • Henry de Lumley's professions included prehistorian[5].
  • Henry de Lumley worked as a paleoanthropologist[6].
  • Henry de Lumley's professions included professeur des universités[7].
  • Henry de Lumley held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[11].
  • Henry de Lumley was employed by Institut de paléontologie humaine[12].
  • Henry de Lumley's education included a stint at Lycée Thiers[13].
  • Henry de Lumley received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Henry de Lumley received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Henry de Lumley received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16].
  • Henry de Lumley received the Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles[17].
  • Henry de Lumley received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[18].
  • Henry de Lumley received the Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit[19].
  • Henry de Lumley was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Henry de Lumley was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[21].
  • Henry de Lumley was a member of Secció Històrico-Arqueològica de l’Institut d’Estudis Catalans[22].
  • Henry de Lumley was a member of Académie de Marseille[23].
  • Henry de Lumley was a member of French Prehistoric Society[24].
  • Henry de Lumley was a member of Friends of the Natural History Museum Paris[25].
  • Henry de Lumley's image is recorded as HdL.jpg[26].
  • Henry de Lumley is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry de Lumley's place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on +1934-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Henry de Lumley was educated at Lycée Thiers[13]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France[28] and DES[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[4], prehistorian[5], paleoanthropologist[6], and professeur des universités[7]. Henry de Lumley was employed by Institut de paléontologie humaine[12]. He held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[11]. Doctoral students include Gilles Delluc[30], a prehistorian[31], 1934–2022[32], of France[33], specialised in prehistoric archaeology[34]; Jean-Luc Voisin[35], a paleoanthropologist[36], b. 1957[37], of France[38], specialised in paleoanthropology[39]; Patrick Auguste[40], a researcher[41], b. 1964[42]; Jean-Jacques Bahain[43], a researcher[44], of France[45], awarded the Étienne Roth award[46]; Levy Figuti[47], a researcher[48]; and Armelle Gardeisen[49], a zooarchaeologist[50], of France[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles[17], a grade of an order[58], in Monaco[59], founded in 1858[60]; Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[18], a grade of an order[61], in Japan[62], founded in 1875[63]; and Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit[19].

Personal Life

Among Henry de Lumley's spouses was Marie-Antoinette de Lumley[9].

Why It Matters

Henry de Lumley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

He is credited with the discovery of Tautavel Man[66], a fossil taxon[67].

FAQs

Where was Henry de Lumley born?

Henry de Lumley was born in Marseille[2].

Who was Henry de Lumley married to?

Henry de Lumley's spouses include Marie-Antoinette de Lumley[9].

What did Henry de Lumley do for work?

Henry de Lumley worked as archaeologist[4], prehistorian[5], paleoanthropologist[6], and professeur des universités[7].

Where did Henry de Lumley go to school?

Henry de Lumley was educated at Lycée Thiers[13].

What awards did Henry de Lumley receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16], and Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles[17].

What did Henry de Lumley discover?

Henry de Lumley is credited as discoverer of Tautavel Man[66].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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