Louis Cordier

Summary

Louis Cordier is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Abbeville^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1777^[3]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on March 30, 1861^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], politician^[8], and mining engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Louis Cordier's place of birth was Abbeville^[2].
• Louis Cordier died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Louis Cordier was born on March 31, 1777^[3].
• Louis Cordier died on March 30, 1861^[5].
• Louis Cordier held citizenship in France^[11].
• French was Louis Cordier's native language^[12].
• Louis Cordier worked as a geologist^[6].
• Louis Cordier worked as a mineralogist^[7].
• Louis Cordier's professions included politician^[8].
• Louis Cordier worked as a mining engineer^[9].
• Louis Cordier held the position of member of the Chamber of Peers^[13].
• Louis Cordier held the position of Vice-président du Conseil général des mines^[14].
• Louis Cordier held the position of President of the Geological Society of France^[15].
• Louis Cordier held the position of professor^[16].
• Louis Cordier held the position of Master of Requests of the Conseil d'État^[17].
• Louis Cordier held the position of Inspector general of Mines^[18].
• Among Louis Cordier's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[19].
• Louis Cordier was educated at Mines ParisTech^[20].
• Louis Cordier received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Louis Cordier received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Louis Cordier received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Louis Cordier was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Louis Cordier was a member of Société Ramond^[25].
• Louis Cordier was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[26].
• Louis Cordier was a member of Q107214557^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Abbeville^[2], Louis Cordier… he was born on March 31, 1777^[3]. French was his native language^[12].

Education

Louis Cordier was educated at Mines ParisTech^[20]. He studied under Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], politician^[8], and mining engineer^[9]. Louis Cordier was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[19]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Peers^[13]; Vice-président du Conseil général des mines^[14]; President of the Geological Society of France^[15]; professor^[16], a title of authority^[29]; Master of Requests of the Conseil d'État^[17], a position^[30], in France^[31]; and Inspector general of Mines^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[32], in France^[33]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[34], in France^[35]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[36], in France^[37].

Death and Burial

Louis Cordier died on March 30, 1861^[5]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Cordier include cordierite^[38], a mineral species^[39].

Why It Matters

Louis Cordier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include cordierite^[38], a mineral species^[39].

FAQs

Where was Louis Cordier born?

Louis Cordier's place of birth was Abbeville^[2].

Where did Louis Cordier die?

Louis Cordier passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did Louis Cordier do for work?

Louis Cordier worked as geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], politician^[8], and mining engineer^[9].

Where did Louis Cordier go to school?

Louis Cordier was educated at Mines ParisTech^[20].

What awards did Louis Cordier receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23].