Joachim Barrande

geologist, paleontologist and engineer (1799–1883)
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Joachim Barrande
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Joachim Barrande

Summary

Joachim Barrande is a human[1]. Born in Saugues[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1799[3]. He died in Lanzenkirchen[4]. He died on October 5, 1883[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], geologist[7], botanist[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joachim Barrande's place of birth was Saugues[2].
  • Joachim Barrande passed away in Lanzenkirchen[4].
  • Joachim Barrande passed away in Frohsdorf[11].
  • Joachim Barrande was born on August 11, 1799[3].
  • Joachim Barrande died on October 5, 1883[5].
  • Burial took place at Lanzenkirchen[12].
  • Joachim Barrande held citizenship in France[13].
  • Joachim Barrande held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Joachim Barrande's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Joachim Barrande worked as a geologist[7].
  • Joachim Barrande's professions included botanist[8].
  • Joachim Barrande worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Joachim Barrande's field of work was geology[15].
  • Joachim Barrande's field of work was paleontology[16].
  • Joachim Barrande's education included a stint at École polytechnique[17].
  • Joachim Barrande was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[18].
  • Joachim Barrande's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19].
  • Joachim Barrande received the Cothenius Medal[20].
  • Joachim Barrande received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[21].
  • Joachim Barrande received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Joachim Barrande received the Wollaston Medal[23].
  • Joachim Barrande was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Joachim Barrande was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Joachim Barrande was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Joachim Barrande was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joachim Barrande's place of birth was Saugues[2]. He was born on August 11, 1799[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[17], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31]; Collège Stanislas de Paris[18], a school[32], in France[33], founded in 1804[34]; and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19], an engineering college[35], in France[36], founded in 1747[37], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], geologist[7], botanist[8], and scientific collector[9]. Fields of work include geology[15], a branch of science[39] and paleontology[16], an academic discipline[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal[20], a science award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1792[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[21], an award[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1650[46]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[47]; and Wollaston Medal[23], a geology award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1831[50].

Death and Burial

Joachim Barrande died on October 5, 1883[5]. Recorded place of death include Lanzenkirchen[4], a market municipality[51], in Austria[52] and Frohsdorf[11], an Ortschaft[53], in Austria[54]. He is buried at Lanzenkirchen[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joachim Barrande include Barrandov[55], a neighborhood[56], in Czech Republic[57].

Why It Matters

Joachim Barrande ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Barrandov[55], a neighborhood[56], in Czech Republic[57].

FAQs

Where was Joachim Barrande born?

Joachim Barrande's place of birth was Saugues[2].

Where did Joachim Barrande die?

Joachim Barrande passed away in Lanzenkirchen[4].

What did Joachim Barrande do for work?

Joachim Barrande worked as paleontologist[6], geologist[7], botanist[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Joachim Barrande go to school?

Joachim Barrande was educated at École polytechnique[17], Collège Stanislas de Paris[18], and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19].

What awards did Joachim Barrande receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal[20], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], and Wollaston Medal[23].

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  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [57] . 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. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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