Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet

French anthropologist (1821-1898)
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Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet
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Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet

Summary

Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Meylan[2]. He was born on August 29, 1821[3]. He died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4]. He died on September 25, 1898[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], prehistorian[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet was born in Meylan[2].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet was born on August 29, 1821[3].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet died on September 25, 1898[5].
  • A child of Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet was Adrien de Mortillet[12].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's native language[14].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet worked as a politician[8].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's professions included prehistorian[9].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's field of work was anthropology[15].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet held the position of member of the French National Assembly[16].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet held the position of Mayor of Saint-Germain-en-Laye[17].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet was employed by National Archaeological Museum[18].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet was educated at Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[19].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet is recorded as male[21].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's Commons category is recorded as Gabriel Mortillet[23].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's archives at is recorded as Saarland University & State Library[24].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's given name is recorded as Louis[25].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's given name is recorded as Gabriel[26].
  • Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's work location is recorded as Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Meylan[2], Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet… he was born on August 29, 1821[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's education included a stint at Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], prehistorian[9], and university teacher[10]. Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet's field of work was anthropology[15]. Among his employers was National Archaeological Museum[18]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[16], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1789[30] and Mayor of Saint-Germain-en-Laye[17].

Recognition

Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

Personal Life

A child of Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet was Adrien de Mortillet[12].

Death and Burial

Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet died on September 25, 1898[5]. He passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of Magdalenian[32], an archaeological culture[33]; Solutrean[34], an archaeological culture[35]; Mousterian[36], an archaeological culture[37]; and Tardenoisian[38], an archaeological culture[39].

FAQs

Where was Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet born?

Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet was born in Meylan[2].

Where did Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet die?

Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].

What did Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet do for work?

Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], prehistorian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet go to school?

Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet was educated at Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[19].

What awards did Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

What did Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet discover?

Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet is credited as discoverer of Magdalenian[32], Solutrean[34], Mousterian[36], and Tardenoisian[38].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . sueyounghistories.com. Retrieved . sueyounghistories.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . sueyounghistories.com. Retrieved . sueyounghistories.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 29d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 6386
    Position held member of the French National Assembly, Mayor of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer National Archaeological Museum
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, New Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947) +2
    Sibling Paul de Mortillet
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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