Michel Laurin

Canadian paleontologist and phylogenetic taxonomist
Person human Q6836454
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Michel Laurin

Summary

Michel Laurin is a human[1]. He was born on October 26, 1965[2]. He worked as a paleontologist[3], evolutionary biologist[4], science writer[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michel Laurin was born on October 26, 1965[2].
  • Michel Laurin held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Michel Laurin's professions included paleontologist[3].
  • Michel Laurin's professions included evolutionary biologist[4].
  • Michel Laurin worked as a science writer[5].
  • Michel Laurin's professions included writer[6].
  • Michel Laurin was educated at University of Toronto Mississauga[9].
  • Michel Laurin's doctoral advisor was Robert R. Reisz[10].
  • Michel Laurin received the Q55599191[11].
  • Michel Laurin is recorded as male[12].
  • Michel Laurin's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Michel Laurin supervised Aurore Canoville as a doctoral student[14].
  • Michel Laurin supervised Damien Germain as a doctoral student[15].
  • Michel Laurin's family name is recorded as Laurin[16].
  • Michel Laurin's given name is recorded as Michel[17].
  • Michel Laurin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[18].
  • Michel Laurin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Michel Laurin was born on October 26, 1965[2].

Education

Michel Laurin's education included a stint at University of Toronto Mississauga[9]. His doctoral advisor was Robert R. Reisz[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[3], evolutionary biologist[4], science writer[5], and writer[6]. Doctoral students include Aurore Canoville[14], a researcher[20], b. 1984[21] and Damien Germain[15], a paleontologist[22], of France[23].

Recognition

Michel Laurin received the Q55599191[11].

Why It Matters

Michel Laurin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

What did Michel Laurin do for work?

Michel Laurin worked as paleontologist[3], evolutionary biologist[4], science writer[5], and writer[6].

Where did Michel Laurin go to school?

Michel Laurin was educated at University of Toronto Mississauga[9].

What awards did Michel Laurin receive?

Honors received include Q55599191[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . societe-zoologique.fr. Retrieved . societe-zoologique.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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