Louis Capitan

Summary

Louis Capitan is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on +1854-04-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on +1929-08-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], anthropologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], and historian^[9].

Key Facts

• Louis Capitan was born in Paris^[2].
• Louis Capitan died in Paris^[4].
• Louis Capitan was born on +1854-04-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Louis Capitan was born on +1854-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Louis Capitan died on +1929-08-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Louis Capitan died on +1929-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• Louis Capitan held citizenship in France^[13].
• Louis Capitan's professions included physician^[6].
• Louis Capitan worked as an anthropologist^[7].
• Louis Capitan's professions included prehistorian^[8].
• Louis Capitan worked as a historian^[9].
• Louis Capitan's field of work was medicine^[14].
• Louis Capitan's field of work was anthropology^[15].
• Louis Capitan's field of work was history^[16].
• Louis Capitan was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[17].
• Louis Capitan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Louis Capitan received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Louis Capitan was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine^[20].
• Louis Capitan is recorded as male^[21].
• Louis Capitan's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Louis Capitan's Commons category is recorded as Louis Capitan^[23].
• Louis Capitan's archives at is recorded as Collège de France^[24].
• Louis Capitan's family name is recorded as Capitan^[25].
• Louis Capitan's given name is recorded as Louis^[26].

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Origins and Family

Louis Capitan was born in Paris^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1854-04-19T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1854-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Louis Capitan was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], anthropologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], and historian^[9]. Fields of work include medicine^[14], a field of study^[27]; anthropology^[15], an academic discipline^[28]; and history^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[29], in France^[30] and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1929-08-27T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1929-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11]. Louis Capitan died in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Louis Capitan is credited with the discovery of La Ferrassie 1^[33], a Hominin fossil^[34], in France^[35].

FAQs

Where was Louis Capitan born?

Louis Capitan was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Louis Capitan die?

Louis Capitan died in Paris^[4].

What did Louis Capitan do for work?

Louis Capitan worked as physician^[6], anthropologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did Louis Capitan go to school?

Louis Capitan was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[17].

What awards did Louis Capitan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18] and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19].

What did Louis Capitan discover?

Louis Capitan is credited as discoverer of La Ferrassie 1^[33].