Maurice Lugeon

Swiss geologist (1870-1953)
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Maurice Lugeon
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Maurice Lugeon

Summary

Maurice Lugeon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Poissy[2]. He was born on +1870-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chevilly[4]. He died on +1953-10-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Lugeon's place of birth was Poissy[2].
  • Maurice Lugeon died in Chevilly[4].
  • Maurice Lugeon was born on +1870-07-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurice Lugeon died on +1953-10-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Maurice Lugeon was Jean Lugeon[8].
  • Maurice Lugeon held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Maurice Lugeon worked as a geologist[6].
  • Maurice Lugeon's field of work was geology[10].
  • Maurice Lugeon's field of work was hydrology[11].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of assistant[12].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of Privatdozent[13].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of university teacher[14].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of professor[15].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of director[16].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of vice president[17].
  • Maurice Lugeon was employed by University of Lausanne[18].
  • Maurice Lugeon was educated at University of Lausanne[19].
  • Maurice Lugeon's doctoral advisor was Eugène Renevier[20].
  • A notable student of Maurice Lugeon was Elie Gagnebin[21].
  • Maurice Lugeon received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Maurice Lugeon received the Marcel Benoist Prize[23].
  • Maurice Lugeon received the Gustav-Steinmann Medal[24].
  • Maurice Lugeon received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25].
  • Maurice Lugeon received the Wollaston Medal[26].
  • Maurice Lugeon received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Lugeon was born in Poissy[2]. He was born on +1870-07-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Maurice Lugeon was educated at University of Lausanne[19]. His doctoral advisor was Eugène Renevier[20].

Career and Affiliations

Maurice Lugeon's professions included geologist[6]. Fields of work include geology[10], a branch of science[28] and hydrology[11], a field of study[29]. Among his employers was University of Lausanne[18]. Positions held include assistant[12], a position[30]; Privatdozent[13], an academic rank[31]; university teacher[14], an academic profession[32]; professor[15], a title of authority[33]; director[16], a profession[34]; and vice president[17], a position[35]. A notable student of him was Elie Gagnebin[21]. Doctoral students include Héli Badoux[36], Émile Argand[37], Elie Gagnebin[38], and Elisabeth Jérémine[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Marcel Benoist Prize[23], a science award[42], in Switzerland[43]; Gustav-Steinmann Medal[24], a science award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1938[46]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Wollaston Medal[26], a geology award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1831[51]; and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27], a grade of an order[52], in Poland[53].

Personal Life

A child of Maurice Lugeon was Jean Lugeon[8]. His religion is recorded as reformed[54].

Death and Burial

Maurice Lugeon died on +1953-10-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chevilly[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Lugeon has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

His notable doctoral advisees include Émile Argand[55], a geologist[56], 1879–1940[57], of Switzerland[58], awarded the Marcel Benoist Prize[59], specialised in geology[60].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Lugeon born?

Born in Poissy[2], Maurice Lugeon…

Where did Maurice Lugeon die?

Maurice Lugeon died in Chevilly[4].

What did Maurice Lugeon do for work?

Maurice Lugeon worked as geologist[6].

Where did Maurice Lugeon go to school?

Maurice Lugeon was educated at University of Lausanne[19].

What awards did Maurice Lugeon receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], Marcel Benoist Prize[23], Gustav-Steinmann Medal[24], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25].

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