Jacques Triger

French geologist (1801–1867)
Person human Q1230478
Jacques Triger
Dr. Olivier Couffon · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Jacques Triger

Summary

Jacques Triger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mamers[2]. He was born on March 11, 1801[3]. He died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on December 16, 1867[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], civil engineer[7], geologist[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Triger's place of birth was Mamers[2].
  • Jacques Triger died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jacques Triger died in Paris[11].
  • Jacques Triger was born on March 11, 1801[3].
  • Jacques Triger died on December 16, 1867[5].
  • Jacques Triger held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jacques Triger worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Jacques Triger worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • Jacques Triger worked as a geologist[8].
  • Jacques Triger worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • Jacques Triger's field of work was paleontology[13].
  • Jacques Triger's field of work was geology[14].
  • Jacques Triger was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[15].
  • Jacques Triger's education included a stint at Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[16].
  • Jacques Triger received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Jacques Triger received the Montyon Science Award[18].
  • Jacques Triger received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[19].
  • Jacques Triger is recorded as male[20].
  • Jacques Triger's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jacques Triger's Commons category is recorded as Jules Triger[22].
  • Jacques Triger's family name is recorded as Triger[23].
  • Jacques Triger's given name is recorded as Jacques[24].
  • Jacques Triger's described by source is recorded as Q124333972[25].
  • Jacques Triger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Jacques Triger's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jacques Triger'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mamers[2], Jacques Triger… he was born on March 11, 1801[3].

Education

Educated at Prytanée National Militaire[15], a military school[28], in France[29], founded in 1604[30] and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[16], a national museum[31], in France[32], founded in 1793[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], civil engineer[7], geologist[8], and entrepreneur[9]. Fields of work include paleontology[13], an academic discipline[34] and geology[14], a branch of science[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Montyon Science Award[18], an award[38], in France[39], founded in 1818[40]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[19], an inscription[41], in France[42], founded in 1887[43].

Death and Burial

Jacques Triger died on December 16, 1867[5]. Recorded place of death include 6th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[44], in France[45], founded in 1860[46] and Paris[11], a commune of France[47], in France[48], founded in -0300[49].

Why It Matters

Jacques Triger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Triger born?

Jacques Triger's place of birth was Mamers[2].

Where did Jacques Triger die?

Jacques Triger passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jacques Triger do for work?

Jacques Triger worked as paleontologist[6], civil engineer[7], geologist[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Where did Jacques Triger go to school?

Jacques Triger was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[15] and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[16].

What awards did Jacques Triger receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Montyon Science Award[18], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Jacques Triger. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/jacques-triger
MLA “Jacques Triger.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/jacques-triger.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_jacques-triger_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Jacques Triger}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/jacques-triger}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Jacques Triger — https://4ort.xyz/entity/jacques-triger (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jacques-triger · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Described by source Q124333972
    Award received Officer of the Legion of Honour, Montyon Science Award, 72 names on the Eiffel Tower
    Place of birth Mamers
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31703|batch #31703]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (4)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.