Laurent Ballesta

French biologist and photographer
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Laurent Ballesta

Summary

Laurent Ballesta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montpellier[2]. He was born on May 15, 1974[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], photographer[5], diver[6], and naturalist[7].

Key Facts

  • Laurent Ballesta's place of birth was Montpellier[2].
  • Laurent Ballesta was born on May 15, 1974[3].
  • Laurent Ballesta held citizenship in France[8].
  • Laurent Ballesta's professions included biologist[4].
  • Laurent Ballesta's professions included photographer[5].
  • Laurent Ballesta worked as a diver[6].
  • Laurent Ballesta worked as a naturalist[7].
  • Laurent Ballesta received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[9].
  • Laurent Ballesta received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[10].
  • Laurent Ballesta received the Wildlife Photographer of the Year[11].
  • Laurent Ballesta received the Hans Hass Award[12].
  • Laurent Ballesta received the Wildlife Photographer of the Year[13].
  • Laurent Ballesta received the Wildlife Photographer of the Year[14].
  • Laurent Ballesta is recorded as male[15].
  • Laurent Ballesta's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Laurent Ballesta's Commons category is recorded as Laurent Ballesta[17].
  • Laurent Ballesta's family name is recorded as Ballesta[18].
  • Laurent Ballesta's given name is recorded as Laurent[19].
  • Laurent Ballesta's official website is recorded as https://laurentballesta.com[20].
  • Laurent Ballesta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Laurent Ballesta's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[22].

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Origins and Family

Laurent Ballesta was born in Montpellier[2]. He was born on May 15, 1974[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], photographer[5], diver[6], and naturalist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[9], a grade of an order[23], in France[24]; Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[10], an award[25], in Belgium[26]; Wildlife Photographer of the Year[11], an award[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1964[29]; and Hans Hass Award[12], a science award[30], founded in 2003[31].

FAQs

Where was Laurent Ballesta born?

Born in Montpellier[2], Laurent Ballesta…

What did Laurent Ballesta do for work?

Laurent Ballesta worked as biologist[4], photographer[5], diver[6], and naturalist[7].

What awards did Laurent Ballesta receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[9], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[10], Wildlife Photographer of the Year[11], and Hans Hass Award[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . futura-sciences.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . uliege.be. uliege.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . luxuo.com. luxuo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . andromede-ocean.com. andromede-ocean.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . dna.fr. dna.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . sciencesetavenir.fr. sciencesetavenir.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Place of birth Montpellier
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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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