Paul Claval

French geographer
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Paul Claval

Summary

Paul Claval is a human[1]. His place of birth was Meudon[2]. He was born on May 23, 1932[3]. He worked as a geographer[4].

Key Facts

  • Paul Claval's place of birth was Meudon[2].
  • Paul Claval was born on May 23, 1932[3].
  • Paul Claval's mother was Marie-Apollonie Rouquet-Claval[5].
  • Paul Claval held citizenship in France[6].
  • Paul Claval's professions included geographer[4].
  • Paul Claval was employed by Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[7].
  • Paul Claval's education included a stint at Marie and Louis Pasteur University[8].
  • Paul Claval received the Vautrin Lud Prize[9].
  • Paul Claval received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[10].
  • Paul Claval received the honorary doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome[11].
  • Paul Claval received the honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[12].
  • Paul Claval received the Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires[13].
  • Paul Claval received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Paul Claval was a member of Academia Europaea[15].
  • Paul Claval is recorded as male[16].
  • Paul Claval's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Paul Claval supervised Franck Debié as a doctoral student[18].
  • Paul Claval supervised Myriam Houssay-Holzschuch as a doctoral student[19].
  • Paul Claval supervised Isabelle Thomas as a doctoral student[20].
  • Paul Claval supervised Antoine Bailly as a doctoral student[21].
  • Paul Claval supervised Louis Marrou as a doctoral student[22].
  • Paul Claval supervised Jean-François Staszak as a doctoral student[23].
  • Paul Claval supervised Marie-Pierre de Bailliencourt as a doctoral student[24].
  • Paul Claval supervised Thierry Sanjuan as a doctoral student[25].
  • Paul Claval supervised Marc Brosseau as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Meudon[2], Paul Claval… he was born on May 23, 1932[3]. His mother was Marie-Apollonie Rouquet-Claval[5].

Education

Paul Claval was educated at Marie and Louis Pasteur University[8]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Claval's professions included geographer[4]. He was employed by Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[7]. Doctoral students include Franck Debié[18], a geopolitical analyst[28], b. 1966[29], of France[30]; Myriam Houssay-Holzschuch[19], a geographer[31], b. 1970[32], of France[33], specialised in urban geography[34]; Isabelle Thomas[20], a geographer[35], b. 1956[36], of Belgium[37], awarded the Edward L. Ullman Award[38], specialised in geography[39]; Antoine Bailly[21], a geographer[40], 1944–2021[41], of Switzerland[42], awarded the Vautrin Lud Prize[43], specialised in geography[44]; Louis Marrou[22], b. 1962[45], of France[46]; and Jean-François Staszak[23], a geographer[47], b. 1965[48], of France[49], specialised in geography[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Vautrin Lud Prize[9], a science award[51], in France[52], founded in 1991[53]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[10], an award[54], in Switzerland[55]; honorary doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome[11], an award[56], in Italy[57]; honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[12], an award[58], in Canada[59]; Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires[13], an award[60], in Argentina[61]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[62], in France[63].

FAQs

Where was Paul Claval born?

Paul Claval was born in Meudon[2].

Who were Paul Claval's parents?

Paul Claval's mother was Marie-Apollonie Rouquet-Claval[5].

What did Paul Claval do for work?

Paul Claval worked as geographer[4].

Where did Paul Claval go to school?

Paul Claval was educated at Marie and Louis Pasteur University[8].

What awards did Paul Claval receive?

Honors received include Vautrin Lud Prize[9], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[10], honorary doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome[11], and honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[12].

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Class ancestry

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