Maurice Caullery

French botanist and zoologist (1868-1958)
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Maurice Caullery

Summary

Maurice Caullery is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bergues[2]. He was born on +1868-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1958-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], biologist[9], and parasitologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Caullery was born in Bergues[2].
  • Maurice Caullery died in Paris[4].
  • Maurice Caullery was born on +1868-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurice Caullery died on +1958-07-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maurice Caullery was married to Sabine Caullery[12].
  • Maurice Caullery held citizenship in France[13].
  • Maurice Caullery worked as a botanist[6].
  • Maurice Caullery's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Maurice Caullery's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Maurice Caullery worked as a biologist[9].
  • Maurice Caullery worked as a parasitologist[10].
  • Maurice Caullery worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Maurice Caullery held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Maurice Caullery was employed by University of Paris[16].
  • Among Maurice Caullery's employers was University of Lyon[17].
  • Among Maurice Caullery's employers was Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[18].
  • Maurice Caullery's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[19].
  • Maurice Caullery's education included a stint at University of Paris[20].
  • Maurice Caullery received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Maurice Caullery received the Darwin–Wallace Medal[22].
  • Maurice Caullery received the Linnean Medal[23].
  • Maurice Caullery received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[24].
  • Maurice Caullery received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25].
  • Maurice Caullery received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[26].
  • Maurice Caullery was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Caullery's place of birth was Bergues[2]. He was born on +1868-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[19], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Paris[20], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Academic degrees include doctorate[36], licence[37], and baccalauréat[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], biologist[9], parasitologist[10], and university teacher[14]. Employers include University of Paris[16], a former entity[39], in France[40], founded in 1150[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; University of Lyon[17], a university in France[43], in France[44], founded in 1896[45]; and Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[18], a university in France[46], in France[47], founded in 1896[48]. Maurice Caullery held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Darwin–Wallace Medal[22], an award[51]; Linnean Medal[23], a science award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1888[54]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[24], an award[55], in Spain[56]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58].

Personal Life

Among Maurice Caullery's spouses was Sabine Caullery[12].

Death and Burial

Maurice Caullery died on +1958-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Caullery ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Caullery born?

Born in Bergues[2], Maurice Caullery…

Where did Maurice Caullery die?

Maurice Caullery passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Maurice Caullery married to?

Maurice Caullery's spouses include Sabine Caullery[12].

What did Maurice Caullery do for work?

Maurice Caullery worked as botanist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], biologist[9], and parasitologist[10].

Where did Maurice Caullery go to school?

Maurice Caullery was educated at École Normale Supérieure[19] and University of Paris[20].

What awards did Maurice Caullery receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], Darwin–Wallace Medal[22], Linnean Medal[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[24].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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