Louis Gentil

Summary

Louis Gentil is a human^[1]. Born in Algiers^[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1868^[3]. He died on June 12, 1925^[4]. He worked as a geologist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Louis Gentil's place of birth was Algiers^[2].
• Louis Gentil was born on July 15, 1868^[3].
• Louis Gentil died on June 12, 1925^[4].
• Louis Gentil held citizenship in France^[7].
• Louis Gentil worked as a geologist^[5].
• Louis Gentil held the position of senior lecturer^[8].
• Louis Gentil held the position of President of the Geological Society of France^[9].
• Louis Gentil's education included a stint at Lycée Bugeaud^[10].
• Louis Gentil was educated at University of Paris^[11].
• Louis Gentil received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[12].
• Louis Gentil received the Prix François-Fontannes^[13].
• Louis Gentil received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14].
• Louis Gentil received the Officier de l'Instruction publique^[15].
• Louis Gentil received the Médaille commémorative du Maroc^[16].
• Louis Gentil received the Léon Demez award^[17].
• Louis Gentil was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Louis Gentil was a member of Société géologique de France^[19].
• Louis Gentil was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer^[20].
• Louis Gentil is recorded as male^[21].
• Louis Gentil's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Louis Gentil's family name is recorded as Gentil^[23].
• Louis Gentil's given name is recorded as Louis^[24].
• Louis Gentil's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[25].
• Louis Gentil's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic^[26].
• Louis Gentil's birth name is recorded as Louis Émile Gentil^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Gentil's place of birth was Algiers^[2]. He was born on July 15, 1868^[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Bugeaud^[10], a lycée^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1868^[30] and University of Paris^[11], a former entity^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1150^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Louis Gentil worked as a geologist^[5]. Positions held include senior lecturer^[8] and President of the Geological Society of France^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[12], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Prix François-Fontannes^[13], a science award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1889^[39]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; Officier de l'Instruction publique^[15], a class of award^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1850^[44]; Médaille commémorative du Maroc^[16], a campaign medal^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1909^[47]; and Léon Demez award^[17], an award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1923^[50].

Death and Burial

Louis Gentil died on June 12, 1925^[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Gentil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Where was Louis Gentil born?

Born in Algiers^[2], Louis Gentil…

What did Louis Gentil do for work?

Louis Gentil worked as geologist^[5].

Where did Louis Gentil go to school?

Louis Gentil was educated at Lycée Bugeaud^[10] and University of Paris^[11].

What awards did Louis Gentil receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[12], Prix François-Fontannes^[13], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14], and Officier de l'Instruction publique^[15].