Paul Vidal de La Blache

French geographer
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Paul Vidal de La Blache
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Paul Vidal de La Blache

Summary

Paul Vidal de La Blache is a human[1]. Born in Pézenas[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1845[3]. He passed away in La Seyne-sur-Mer[4]. He died on April 5, 1918[5]. He worked as a geographer[6] and cartographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Vidal de La Blache's place of birth was Pézenas[2].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache died in La Seyne-sur-Mer[4].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache was born on January 22, 1845[3].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache died on April 5, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Paul Vidal de La Blache was Joseph Vidal de la Blache[10].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache held citizenship in France[11].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache's professions included geographer[6].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache worked as a cartographer[7].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache's field of work was geography[12].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache was employed by University of Paris[13].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache's education included a stint at French School at Athens[14].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache's education included a stint at Lycée Charlemagne[15].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16].
  • A notable student of Paul Vidal de La Blache was Henri Baulig[17].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache received the Charles P. Daly Medal[18].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache received the Jean Reynaud Prize[20].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[21].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache was a member of French School at Athens[22].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache supervised Antoine Vacher as a doctoral student[25].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache's Commons category is recorded as Paul Vidal de La Blache[26].
  • Paul Vidal de La Blache's family name is recorded as Vidal de La Blache[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Vidal de La Blache was born in Pézenas[2]. He was born on January 22, 1845[3].

Education

Educated at French School at Athens[14], an educational institution[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1846[30]; Lycée Charlemagne[15], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]; and École Normale Supérieure[16], a école normale supérieure[34], in France[35], founded in 1794[36], headquartered in Paris[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6] and cartographer[7]. Paul Vidal de La Blache's field of work was geography[12]. He was employed by University of Paris[13]. A notable student of him was Henri Baulig[17]. He supervised Antoine Vacher as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles P. Daly Medal[18], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1902[40]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; and Jean Reynaud Prize[20], a literary award[43], in France[44].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Vidal de La Blache was Joseph Vidal de la Blache[10].

Death and Burial

Paul Vidal de La Blache died on April 5, 1918[5]. He passed away in La Seyne-sur-Mer[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Paul Vidal de La Blache ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Paul Vidal de La Blache born?

Paul Vidal de La Blache was born in Pézenas[2].

Where did Paul Vidal de La Blache die?

Paul Vidal de La Blache died in La Seyne-sur-Mer[4].

What did Paul Vidal de La Blache do for work?

Paul Vidal de La Blache worked as geographer[6] and cartographer[7].

Where did Paul Vidal de La Blache go to school?

Paul Vidal de La Blache was educated at French School at Athens[14], Lycée Charlemagne[15], and École Normale Supérieure[16].

What awards did Paul Vidal de La Blache receive?

Honors received include Charles P. Daly Medal[18], Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], and Jean Reynaud Prize[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . vidal-lablache.cnrs.fr. vidal-lablache.cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Revue des Etudes Anciennes. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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