Louis Lartet

French scientist (1840–1899)
Person human Q946158
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Louis Lartet

Summary

Louis Lartet is a human[1]. Born in Castelnau-Magnoac[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1840[3]. He died in Seissan[4]. He died on August 14, 1899[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], paleontologist[8], geologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Lartet's place of birth was Castelnau-Magnoac[2].
  • Louis Lartet passed away in Seissan[4].
  • Louis Lartet was born on December 18, 1840[3].
  • Louis Lartet died on August 14, 1899[5].
  • Louis Lartet's father was Édouard Lartet[12].
  • Louis Lartet held citizenship in France[13].
  • Louis Lartet worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Louis Lartet worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Louis Lartet worked as a paleontologist[8].
  • Louis Lartet's professions included geologist[9].
  • Louis Lartet's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Louis Lartet's field of work was paleontology[14].
  • Louis Lartet's field of work was anthropology[15].
  • Louis Lartet's field of work was geology[16].
  • Louis Lartet held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Louis Lartet's education included a stint at lycée Pierre-de-Fermat[18].
  • Louis Lartet's education included a stint at Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[19].
  • Louis Lartet was a member of Société géologique de France[20].
  • Louis Lartet is recorded as male[21].
  • Louis Lartet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louis Lartet's Commons category is recorded as Louis Lartet[23].
  • Louis Lartet's residence is recorded as France[24].
  • Louis Lartet's residence is recorded as Toulouse[25].
  • Louis Lartet's family name is recorded as Lartet[26].
  • Louis Lartet's given name is recorded as Louis[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Lartet's place of birth was Castelnau-Magnoac[2]. He was born on December 18, 1840[3]. His father was Édouard Lartet[12].

Education

Educated at lycée Pierre-de-Fermat[18], a lycée[28], in France[29], founded in 1806[30] and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[19], a national museum[31], in France[32], founded in 1793[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], paleontologist[8], geologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include paleontology[14], an academic discipline[34]; anthropology[15], an academic discipline[35]; and geology[16], a branch of science[36]. Louis Lartet held the position of chairperson[17].

Death and Burial

Louis Lartet died on August 14, 1899[5]. He died in Seissan[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Lartet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

He is credited with the discovery of Cro-Magnon Man[38], an organisms known by a particular common name[39], in France[40] and Cro-Magnon 1[41], a Hominin fossil[42], in France[43].

FAQs

Where was Louis Lartet born?

Louis Lartet was born in Castelnau-Magnoac[2].

Where did Louis Lartet die?

Louis Lartet passed away in Seissan[4].

Who were Louis Lartet's parents?

Louis Lartet's father was Édouard Lartet[12].

What did Louis Lartet do for work?

Louis Lartet worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], paleontologist[8], geologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Louis Lartet go to school?

Louis Lartet was educated at lycée Pierre-de-Fermat[18] and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[19].

What did Louis Lartet discover?

Louis Lartet is credited as discoverer of Cro-Magnon Man[38] and Cro-Magnon 1[41].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Seissan
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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