Paul Topinard

French physician and anthropologist (1830-1911)
Person human Q1894102
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Paul Topinard

Summary

Paul Topinard is a human[1]. He was born in Jouy-le-Comte[2]. He was born on +1830-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in rue d'Assas[4]. He died on +1911-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jouy-le-Comte[2], Paul Topinard…
  • Paul Topinard died in rue d'Assas[4].
  • Paul Topinard was born on +1830-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Topinard died on +1911-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • Paul Topinard is buried at Grave of Topinard[10].
  • Paul Topinard held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Paul Topinard's native language[12].
  • Paul Topinard's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Paul Topinard worked as a physician[7].
  • Paul Topinard's field of work was anthropology[13].
  • Paul Topinard's field of work was biological anthropology[14].
  • Paul Topinard's field of work was medicine[15].
  • Paul Topinard held the position of general secretary[16].
  • Paul Topinard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Paul Topinard received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Paul Topinard received the Montyon Science Award[19].
  • Paul Topinard's image is recorded as PSM V41 D078 Paul Topinard.jpg[20].
  • Paul Topinard's image is recorded as Paul Topinard.png[21].
  • Paul Topinard is recorded as male[22].
  • Paul Topinard's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paul Topinard's signature is recorded as Signature Paul Topinard.png[24].
  • Paul Topinard's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121374122[25].
  • Paul Topinard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66573583[26].
  • Paul Topinard's GND ID is recorded as 117405698[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Topinard was born in Jouy-le-Comte[2]. He was born on +1830-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Paul Topinard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[28]. He studied under Paul Broca[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and physician[7]. Fields of work include anthropology[13], an academic discipline[30]; biological anthropology[14], a branch of anthropology[31]; and medicine[15], a field of study[32]. Paul Topinard held the position of general secretary[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; and Montyon Science Award[19], an award[37], in France[38], founded in 1818[39].

Death and Burial

Paul Topinard died on +1911-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in rue d'Assas[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[9] and Grave of Topinard[10].

Why It Matters

Paul Topinard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Paul Topinard born?

Paul Topinard was born in Jouy-le-Comte[2].

Where did Paul Topinard die?

Paul Topinard passed away in rue d'Assas[4].

What did Paul Topinard do for work?

Paul Topinard worked as anthropologist[6] and physician[7].

What awards did Paul Topinard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], and Montyon Science Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . lecourrierdelatlas.com. lecourrierdelatlas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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