Paul-Émile Victor

French explorer (1907–1995)
Person human Q1307585
Paul-Émile Victor
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Paul-Émile Victor

Summary

Paul-Émile Victor is a human[1]. Born in Australia[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1907[3]. He died in Bora Bora[4]. He died on March 7, 1995[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], ethnologist[8], writer[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul-Émile Victor was born in Australia[2].
  • Paul-Émile Victor was born in Geneva[12].
  • Paul-Émile Victor passed away in Bora Bora[4].
  • Paul-Émile Victor was born on June 28, 1907[3].
  • Paul-Émile Victor died on March 7, 1995[5].
  • Paul-Émile Victor was married to Éliane Victor[13].
  • A child of Paul-Émile Victor was Jean-Christophe Victor[14].
  • A child of Paul-Émile Victor was Teva Victor[15].
  • Paul-Émile Victor held citizenship in France[16].
  • Paul-Émile Victor held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Paul-Émile Victor's professions included explorer[6].
  • Paul-Émile Victor's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Paul-Émile Victor worked as an ethnologist[8].
  • Paul-Émile Victor's professions included writer[9].
  • Paul-Émile Victor's professions included aircraft pilot[10].
  • Paul-Émile Victor worked as a scientist[18].
  • Paul-Émile Victor's field of work was research expedition[19].
  • Paul-Émile Victor's field of work was ethnography[20].
  • Paul-Émile Victor's field of work was polar exploration[21].
  • Paul-Émile Victor's field of work was polar expedition[22].
  • Paul-Émile Victor's field of work was literature[23].
  • Paul-Émile Victor held the position of director[24].
  • Among Paul-Émile Victor's employers was French Antarctic Expedition[25].
  • Paul-Émile Victor was educated at École Centrale de Lyon[26].
  • Paul-Émile Victor's education included a stint at Q3578121[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Australia[2], a Commonwealth realm[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1901[30] and Geneva[12], a cantonal capital of Switzerland[31], in Switzerland[32]. Paul-Émile Victor was born on June 28, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at École Centrale de Lyon[26], an educational organization[33], in France[34], founded in 1857[35], headquartered in Écully[36] and Q3578121[27], a maritime college[37], in France[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], ethnologist[8], writer[9], aircraft pilot[10], and scientist[18]. Fields of work include research expedition[19], a study type[39]; ethnography[20], an academic discipline[40]; polar exploration[21], an academic discipline[41]; polar expedition[22]; and literature[23], a type of arts[42]. Paul-Émile Victor was employed by French Antarctic Expedition[25]. He held the position of director[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[43], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Vega Medal[46], a science award[47], in Sweden[48]; Patron’s Medal[49], a science award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1839[52]; Weyprecht Medal[53], a science award[54], in Germany[55]; Q3473988[56], a title of honor[57]; and Glory of sport[58], a sports award[59], in France[60], founded in 1993[61].

Personal Life

Among Paul-Émile Victor's spouses was Éliane Victor[13]. Children include Jean-Christophe Victor[14], an ethnologist[62], 1947–2016[63], of France[64], specialised in ethnology[65] and Teva Victor[15], a sculptor[66], b. 1971[67], of France[68].

Death and Burial

Paul-Émile Victor died on March 7, 1995[5]. He passed away in Bora Bora[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul-Émile Victor include Institut Polaire Francais Paul Emile Victor[69], an organization[70], in France[71], founded in 1992[72], headquartered in Plouzané[73] and Mount Victor[74], a mountain[75].

Why It Matters

Paul-Émile Victor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for him include Institut Polaire Francais Paul Emile Victor[69], an organization[70], in France[71], founded in 1992[72], headquartered in Plouzané[73] and Mount Victor[74], a mountain[75].

FAQs

Where was Paul-Émile Victor born?

Born in Australia[2], Paul-Émile Victor…

Where did Paul-Émile Victor die?

Paul-Émile Victor died in Bora Bora[4].

Who was Paul-Émile Victor married to?

Paul-Émile Victor's spouses include Éliane Victor[13].

What did Paul-Émile Victor do for work?

Paul-Émile Victor worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], ethnologist[8], writer[9], and aircraft pilot[10].

Where did Paul-Émile Victor go to school?

Paul-Émile Victor was educated at École Centrale de Lyon[26] and Q3578121[27].

What awards did Paul-Émile Victor receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[43], Vega Medal[46], Patron’s Medal[49], and Weyprecht Medal[53].

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