Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé

paleontologist (1846–1937)
Person human Q3130997
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Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé

Summary

Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé is a human[1]. Born in Toulouse[2], he… he was born on June 16, 1846[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 19, 1937[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], malacologist[7], geologist[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toulouse[2], Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé…
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé died in Paris[4].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[11].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé was born on June 16, 1846[3].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé died on January 19, 1937[5].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé held citizenship in France[12].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé worked as a malacologist[7].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé worked as a geologist[8].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé's professions included botanist[9].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé held the position of Q115433676[13].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[14].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé held the position of professor[15].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[16].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé was employed by Q110597698[17].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé's education included a stint at École polytechnique[18].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé was educated at Mines ParisTech[19].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[23].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé received the officier d'académie[24].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé's place of birth was Toulouse[2]. He was born on June 16, 1846[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[18], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Mines ParisTech[19], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1783[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], malacologist[7], geologist[8], and botanist[9]. Among Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé's employers was Q110597698[17]. Positions held include Q115433676[13]; President of the Geological Society of France[14]; and professor[15], a title of authority[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[23], a class of award[43], in France[44], founded in 1850[45]; and officier d'académie[24], a class of award[46], in France[47], founded in 1808[48].

Death and Burial

Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé died on January 19, 1937[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[49], in France[50], founded in -0300[51] and 7th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[52], in France[53], founded in 1860[54].

Why It Matters

Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé born?

Born in Toulouse[2], Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé…

Where did Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé die?

Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé died in Paris[4].

What did Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé do for work?

Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé worked as paleontologist[6], malacologist[7], geologist[8], and botanist[9].

Where did Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé go to school?

Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé was educated at École polytechnique[18] and Mines ParisTech[19].

What awards did Joseph Henri Ferdinand Douvillé receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Commander of the Legion of Honour[22], and Officier de l'Instruction publique[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at École polytechnique, Mines ParisTech
    Place of birth Toulouse
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Position held Q115433676, President of the Geological Society of France, professor +1
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