Maximilien Sorre

French geographer (1880–1962)
Person human Q3302779
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Maximilien Sorre

Summary

Maximilien Sorre is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rennes[2]. He was born on July 16, 1880[3]. He passed away in Messigny-et-Vantoux[4]. He died on August 10, 1962[5]. He worked as a geographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Maximilien Sorre was born in Rennes[2].
  • Maximilien Sorre passed away in Messigny-et-Vantoux[4].
  • Maximilien Sorre was born on July 16, 1880[3].
  • Maximilien Sorre died on August 10, 1962[5].
  • Maximilien Sorre held citizenship in France[8].
  • Maximilien Sorre's professions included geographer[6].
  • Maximilien Sorre was employed by University of Lille[9].
  • Maximilien Sorre was employed by University of Paris[10].
  • Maximilien Sorre was educated at University of Montpellier[11].
  • Maximilien Sorre received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Maximilien Sorre received the Q110929260[13].
  • Maximilien Sorre is recorded as male[14].
  • Maximilien Sorre's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Maximilien Sorre's Commons category is recorded as Maximilien Sorre[16].
  • Maximilien Sorre's family name is recorded as Sorre[17].
  • Maximilien Sorre's given name is recorded as Maximilien[18].
  • Maximilien Sorre's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Maximilien Sorre's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Maximilien Joseph Sorre'}[20].
  • Maximilien Sorre's interested in is recorded as human geography[21].

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Origins and Family

Maximilien Sorre was born in Rennes[2]. He was born on July 16, 1880[3].

Education

Maximilien Sorre's education included a stint at University of Montpellier[11].

Career and Affiliations

Maximilien Sorre worked as a geographer[6]. Employers include University of Lille[9], a public research university[22], in France[23], founded in 1559[24], headquartered in Lille[25] and University of Paris[10], a former entity[26], in France[27], founded in 1150[28], headquartered in Paris[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[30], in France[31] and Q110929260[13].

Death and Burial

Maximilien Sorre died on August 10, 1962[5]. He passed away in Messigny-et-Vantoux[4].

Why It Matters

Maximilien Sorre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Maximilien Sorre born?

Maximilien Sorre's place of birth was Rennes[2].

Where did Maximilien Sorre die?

Maximilien Sorre passed away in Messigny-et-Vantoux[4].

What did Maximilien Sorre do for work?

Maximilien Sorre worked as geographer[6].

Where did Maximilien Sorre go to school?

Maximilien Sorre was educated at University of Montpellier[11].

What awards did Maximilien Sorre receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[12] and Q110929260[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Cairn.info. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · MarianneLC · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Family name Sorre
    Place of birth Rennes
    Place of death Messigny-et-Vantoux
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