Pierre Merlin

French geographer and academic (1937–2026)
Person human Q3386253
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Pierre Merlin

Summary

Pierre Merlin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Metz[2]. He was born on +1937-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 3rd arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2026-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], urban planner[7], demographer[8], statistician[9], and university teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • Pierre Merlin was born in Metz[2].
  • Pierre Merlin died in 3rd arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Merlin was born on +1937-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pierre Merlin died on +2026-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pierre Merlin held citizenship in France[11].
  • Pierre Merlin's professions included geographer[6].
  • Pierre Merlin worked as an urban planner[7].
  • Pierre Merlin worked as a demographer[8].
  • Pierre Merlin's professions included statistician[9].
  • Pierre Merlin's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Pierre Merlin's field of work was geography[12].
  • Pierre Merlin's field of work was urbanism[13].
  • Pierre Merlin's field of work was demography[14].
  • Pierre Merlin's field of work was statistics[15].
  • Pierre Merlin held the position of Q41592863[16].
  • Pierre Merlin held the position of general secretary[17].
  • Pierre Merlin held the position of president[18].
  • Pierre Merlin's education included a stint at Prytanée National Militaire[19].
  • Pierre Merlin was educated at École polytechnique[20].
  • Pierre Merlin was educated at Paris Institute of Statistics[21].
  • Pierre Merlin's education included a stint at University of Paris[22].
  • Pierre Merlin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Pierre Merlin was a member of Q2994144[24].
  • Pierre Merlin is recorded as male[25].
  • Pierre Merlin's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre Merlin was born in Metz[2]. He was born on +1937-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Prytanée National Militaire[19], a military school[27], in France[28], founded in 1604[29]; École polytechnique[20], a grande école[30], in France[31], founded in 1794[32], headquartered in Palaiseau[33]; Paris Institute of Statistics[21], an academic institution[34], in France[35], founded in 1922[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; and University of Paris[22], a former entity[38], in France[39], founded in 1150[40], headquartered in Paris[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], urban planner[7], demographer[8], statistician[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include geography[12], an academic discipline[42]; urbanism[13], a branch of science[43]; demography[14], an academic discipline[44]; and statistics[15], an academic major[45]. Positions held include Q41592863[16]; general secretary[17], a position[46]; and president[18], a corporate title[47]. Doctoral students include André Etchelecou[48], a sociologist[49], b. 1949[50], of France[51]; Éric Verdeil[52], a geographer[53], b. 1970[54], of France[55]; and Pierre-Jacques Olagnier[56], b. 1973[57].

Recognition

Pierre Merlin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Unified Socialist Party[58], a political party[59], in France[60], founded in 1960[61], headquartered in Paris[62] and Socialist Party[63], a political party[64], in France[65], founded in 1969[66], headquartered in rue de Solférino[67].

Death and Burial

Pierre Merlin died on +2026-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 3rd arrondissement of Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Merlin born?

Pierre Merlin's place of birth was Metz[2].

Where did Pierre Merlin die?

Pierre Merlin died in 3rd arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Pierre Merlin do for work?

Pierre Merlin worked as geographer[6], urban planner[7], demographer[8], statistician[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Pierre Merlin go to school?

Pierre Merlin was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[19], École polytechnique[20], Paris Institute of Statistics[21], and University of Paris[22].

What awards did Pierre Merlin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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