Nicolas Théobald

French paleontologist (1903-1981)
Person human Q21342061
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Nicolas Théobald

Summary

Nicolas Théobald is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montenach[2]. He was born on August 31, 1903[3]. He passed away in Obernai[4]. He died on May 10, 1981[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], paleontologist[7], paleoentomologist[8], entomologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas Théobald was born in Montenach[2].
  • Nicolas Théobald passed away in Obernai[4].
  • Nicolas Théobald was born on August 31, 1903[3].
  • Nicolas Théobald died on May 10, 1981[5].
  • A child of Nicolas Théobald was Mireille Théobald[12].
  • Nicolas Théobald held citizenship in France[13].
  • Nicolas Théobald's professions included geologist[6].
  • Nicolas Théobald's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Nicolas Théobald worked as a paleoentomologist[8].
  • Nicolas Théobald worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Nicolas Théobald worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Nicolas Théobald's field of work was paleontology[14].
  • Nicolas Théobald's field of work was geology[15].
  • Nicolas Théobald's field of work was entomology[16].
  • Nicolas Théobald's field of work was professor[17].
  • Among Nicolas Théobald's employers was Saarland University[18].
  • Among Nicolas Théobald's employers was Marie and Louis Pasteur University[19].
  • Nicolas Théobald was educated at École normale d'instituteurs de Metz[20].
  • Nicolas Théobald was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[21].
  • Nicolas Théobald's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[22].
  • Nicolas Théobald was educated at Université de Nancy[23].
  • Nicolas Théobald was educated at normal school[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas Théobald is Q106517863[25].
  • Nicolas Théobald received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Nicolas Théobald received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolas Théobald's place of birth was Montenach[2]. He was born on August 31, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at École normale d'instituteurs de Metz[20], a normal school[28], in France[29]; École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[21], a école normale supérieure[30], in France[31], founded in 1882[32]; University of Strasbourg[22], a university in France[33], in France[34], founded in 1538[35], headquartered in Strasbourg[36]; Université de Nancy[23], a university in France[37], in France[38]; and normal school[24], an educational institution[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], paleontologist[7], paleoentomologist[8], entomologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include paleontology[14], an academic discipline[40]; geology[15], a branch of science[41]; entomology[16], a branch of zoology[42]; and professor[17], a title of authority[43]. Employers include Saarland University[18], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1948[46], headquartered in Saarbrücken[47] and Marie and Louis Pasteur University[19], a public university[48], in France[49], founded in 1423[50], headquartered in Besançon[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nicolas Théobald is Q106517863[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27], a grade of an order[54], founded in 1955[55]; Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit[56], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit[59], a grade of an order[60], in France[61].

Personal Life

A child of Nicolas Théobald was Mireille Théobald[12].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Théobald died on May 10, 1981[5]. He died in Obernai[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Théobald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Théobald born?

Born in Montenach[2], Nicolas Théobald…

Where did Nicolas Théobald die?

Nicolas Théobald passed away in Obernai[4].

What did Nicolas Théobald do for work?

Nicolas Théobald worked as geologist[6], paleontologist[7], paleoentomologist[8], entomologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Nicolas Théobald go to school?

Nicolas Théobald was educated at École normale d'instituteurs de Metz[20], École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[21], University of Strasbourg[22], and Université de Nancy[23].

What awards did Nicolas Théobald receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27], Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit[56], and Officer of the National Order of Merit[59].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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