Joseph Vallot

French astronomer, naturalist, alpinist and speleologist (1854-1925)
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Joseph Vallot

Summary

Joseph Vallot is a human[1]. Born in Lodève[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1854[3]. He passed away in Nice[4]. He died on April 11, 1925[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], speleologist[7], geographer[8], meteorologist[9], and mountaineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lodève[2], Joseph Vallot…
  • Joseph Vallot died in Nice[4].
  • Joseph Vallot was born on February 16, 1854[3].
  • Joseph Vallot died on April 11, 1925[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Vallot was married to Gabrielle Vallot[13].
  • A child of Joseph Vallot was Madeleine Vallot[14].
  • Joseph Vallot held citizenship in France[15].
  • Joseph Vallot worked as a botanist[6].
  • Joseph Vallot's professions included speleologist[7].
  • Joseph Vallot worked as a geographer[8].
  • Joseph Vallot worked as a meteorologist[9].
  • Joseph Vallot's professions included mountaineer[10].
  • Joseph Vallot received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Joseph Vallot received the knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[17].
  • Joseph Vallot received the Order of the Medjidie[18].
  • Joseph Vallot was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[19].
  • Joseph Vallot is recorded as male[20].
  • Joseph Vallot's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joseph Vallot's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Vallot[22].
  • Joseph Vallot's sport is recorded as mountaineering[23].
  • Joseph Vallot's family name is recorded as Vallot[24].
  • Joseph Vallot's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • Joseph Vallot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Joseph Vallot's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Joseph Vallot'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Vallot was born in Lodève[2]. He was born on February 16, 1854[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], speleologist[7], geographer[8], meteorologist[9], and mountaineer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[17], a grade of an order[30], in Duchy of Savoy[31]; and Order of the Medjidie[18], an order[32], in Ottoman Empire[33], founded in 1852[34].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Vallot's spouses was Gabrielle Vallot[13]. A child of him was Madeleine Vallot[14].

Death and Burial

Joseph Vallot died on April 11, 1925[5]. He died in Nice[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Vallot include Vallot Hut[35], a building[36], in France[37], founded in 1890[38] and Vallot Glacier[39], a glacier[40].

Why It Matters

Joseph Vallot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Vallot Hut[35], a building[36], in France[37], founded in 1890[38] and Vallot Glacier[39], a glacier[40].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Vallot born?

Joseph Vallot's place of birth was Lodève[2].

Where did Joseph Vallot die?

Joseph Vallot died in Nice[4].

Who was Joseph Vallot married to?

Joseph Vallot's spouses include Gabrielle Vallot[13].

What did Joseph Vallot do for work?

Joseph Vallot worked as botanist[6], speleologist[7], geographer[8], meteorologist[9], and mountaineer[10].

What awards did Joseph Vallot receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[17], and Order of the Medjidie[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Le Temps. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Le Figaro. Retrieved . gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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