Louis Cordier
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Summary
Louis Cordier was born on March 31, 1777[1], in Abbeville[2]. He died on March 30, 1861[3], in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], mineralogist[6], politician[7], and mining engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: France[10]
- Native language: French[11]
- Position held: member of the Chamber of Peers[12], Vice-président du Conseil général des mines[13], President of the Geological Society of France[14], professor[15], Master of Requests of the Conseil d'État[16], Inspector general of Mines[17], Councillor of State[18], director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[19], assistant professor[20], Q115433676[21]
- Employer: Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[22]
- Educated at: Mines ParisTech[23]
- Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Commander of the Legion of Honour[26]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[27], Société Ramond[28], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[29], Q107214557[30], Société géologique de France[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Louis Cordier[33]
- Residence: 5th arrondissement of Paris[34]
- Family name: Cordier[35]
- Given name: Louis[36], Pierre[37], Antoine[38]
- Relative: Louis Ramond de Carbonnières[39]
- Student of: Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu[40]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[41], BEIC Digital Library[42]
- Participant in: French invasion of Egypt and Syria[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[44]
- Commons Creator page: Louis Cordier[45]
- Birth name: Pierre Louis Antoine Cordier[46]
- Number of children: 10[47]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Louis Cordier include cordierite[49], a mineral species[50].
Why It Matters
Louis Cordier has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include cordierite[49], a mineral species[50].
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 a geologist[5], mineralogist[6], politician[7], and mining engineer[8].
Where did Louis Cordier go to school?
Louis Cordier was educated at Mines ParisTech[23].
What awards did Louis Cordier receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[26].