Paul Gervais

Summary

Paul Gervais is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on September 26, 1816^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on February 10, 1879^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], entomologist^[7], zoologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and ornithologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Gervais's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[12], Paul Gervais…
• Paul Gervais passed away in Paris^[4].
• Paul Gervais passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[13].
• Paul Gervais was born on September 26, 1816^[3].
• Paul Gervais died on February 10, 1879^[5].
• Paul Gervais died on February 11, 1879^[14].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[15].
• A child of Paul Gervais was Henri Frédéric Paul Gervais^[16].
• Paul Gervais held citizenship in France^[17].
• Paul Gervais worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• Paul Gervais worked as an entomologist^[7].
• Paul Gervais's professions included zoologist^[8].
• Paul Gervais worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Paul Gervais worked as an ornithologist^[10].
• Paul Gervais worked as an ichthyologist^[18].
• Paul Gervais's field of work was natural history^[19].
• Paul Gervais's field of work was paleontology^[20].
• Paul Gervais held the position of professor^[21].
• Paul Gervais held the position of dean^[22].
• Paul Gervais held the position of professor^[23].
• Paul Gervais held the position of professor^[24].
• Paul Gervais held the position of president of the Société entomologique de France^[25].
• Paul Gervais held the position of president of the Société entomologique de France^[26].
• Among Paul Gervais's employers was University of Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in -0300^[30] and former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[12], a former arrondissement of Paris^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1795^[33]. Paul Gervais was born on September 26, 1816^[3].

Education

Paul Gervais's education included a stint at University of Paris^[34]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], entomologist^[7], zoologist^[8], university teacher^[9], ornithologist^[10], and ichthyologist^[18]. Fields of work include natural history^[19], an academic discipline^[36] and paleontology^[20], an academic discipline^[37]. Employers include University of Paris^[27], a former entity^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1150^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41] and University of Montpellier^[42], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1220^[45], headquartered in Montpellier^[46]. Positions held include professor^[21], a title of authority^[47]; dean^[22], a corporate title^[48], founded in 0907^[49]; president of the Société entomologique de France^[25]; and President of the Geological Society of France^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[54], a grade of an order^[55], in France^[56].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Gervais was Henri Frédéric Paul Gervais^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 10, 1879^[5] and February 11, 1879^[14]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[57], in France^[58], founded in -0300^[59] and 5th arrondissement of Paris^[13], a municipal arrondissement of France^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1860^[62]. Paul Gervais is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Gervais include Gervais' beaked whale^[63], a taxon^[64].

Why It Matters

Paul Gervais ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include Gervais' beaked whale^[63], a taxon^[64].

FAQs

Where was Paul Gervais born?

Born in Paris^[2], Paul Gervais…

Where did Paul Gervais die?

Paul Gervais passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Paul Gervais do for work?

Paul Gervais worked as paleontologist^[6], entomologist^[7], zoologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and ornithologist^[10].

Where did Paul Gervais go to school?

Paul Gervais was educated at University of Paris^[34].

What awards did Paul Gervais receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[51] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[54].