Olivier Merle

French geologist
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Olivier Merle

Summary

Olivier Merle is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rennes[2]. He was born on September 6, 1956[3]. He worked as a geologist[4], novelist[5], volcanologist[6], and writer[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Rennes[2], Olivier Merle…
  • Olivier Merle was born on September 6, 1956[3].
  • Olivier Merle's father was Robert Merle[8].
  • Olivier Merle held citizenship in France[9].
  • Olivier Merle worked as a geologist[4].
  • Olivier Merle worked as a novelist[5].
  • Olivier Merle's professions included volcanologist[6].
  • Olivier Merle's professions included writer[7].
  • Olivier Merle's field of work was geology[10].
  • Olivier Merle's field of work was volcanology[11].
  • Olivier Merle's field of work was literature[12].
  • Olivier Merle's field of work was young adult literature[13].
  • Among Olivier Merle's employers was Clermont Auvergne University[14].
  • Olivier Merle received the CNRS bronze medal[15].
  • Olivier Merle is recorded as male[16].
  • Olivier Merle's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Olivier Merle's Commons category is recorded as Olivier Merle[18].
  • Olivier Merle's family name is recorded as Merle[19].
  • Olivier Merle's given name is recorded as Olivier[20].
  • Olivier Merle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Olivier Merle's sibling is recorded as Pierre Merle[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rennes[2], Olivier Merle… he was born on September 6, 1956[3]. His father was Robert Merle[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[4], novelist[5], volcanologist[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include geology[10], a branch of science[23]; volcanology[11], a branch of geology[24]; literature[12], a type of arts[25]; and young adult literature[13], a sub-set of literature[26]. Olivier Merle was employed by Clermont Auvergne University[14].

Recognition

Olivier Merle received the CNRS bronze medal[15].

FAQs

Where was Olivier Merle born?

Born in Rennes[2], Olivier Merle…

Who were Olivier Merle's parents?

Olivier Merle's father was Robert Merle[8].

What did Olivier Merle do for work?

Olivier Merle worked as geologist[4], novelist[5], volcanologist[6], and writer[7].

What awards did Olivier Merle receive?

Honors received include CNRS bronze medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · Pierre Tribhou · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Olivier
    Babelio author id 67966
    Google knowledge graph id /g/1238mb5h
    Employer Clermont Auvergne University
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P856]]: https://oliviermerle-ecrivain.fr"
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