Pierre-Paul Grassé

French zoologist (1895-1985)
Person human Q592781
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Pierre-Paul Grassé

Summary

Pierre-Paul Grassé is a human[1]. Born in Périgueux[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1895[3]. He died in Carlux[4]. He died on July 9, 1985[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], entomologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pierre-Paul Grassé was born in Périgueux[2].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé died in Carlux[4].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé was born on November 27, 1895[3].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé died on July 9, 1985[5].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé held citizenship in France[11].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé's professions included botanist[6].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé worked as an entomologist[8].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Among Pierre-Paul Grassé's employers was Science Faculty of Paris[15].
  • Among Pierre-Paul Grassé's employers was University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[16].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé's education included a stint at University of Bordeaux[17].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[18].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé received the Prix Gadeau de Kerville[20].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[21].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[22].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University[23].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé received the honorary doctorate of Barcelona University[24].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[26].
  • Pierre-Paul Grassé was a member of Société zoologique de France[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre-Paul Grassé's place of birth was Périgueux[2]. He was born on November 27, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bordeaux[17], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 2014[30], headquartered in Bordeaux[31] and Science Faculty of Paris[18], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1811[34]. Pierre-Paul Grassé earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], entomologist[8], and botanical collector[9]. Employers include Science Faculty of Paris[15], a faculty[36], in France[37], founded in 1811[38] and University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[16], a university in France[39], in France[40], founded in 1896[41]. Positions held include chairperson[12], a type of position[42] and president of the French Academy of Sciences[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Prix Gadeau de Kerville[20], an award[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[21], an award[46], in Spain[47]; honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[22], an award[48], in Switzerland[49]; Honorary doctors of Ghent University[23], an award[50], in Belgium[51]; and honorary doctorate of Barcelona University[24], an award[52], in Spain[53].

Death and Burial

Pierre-Paul Grassé died on July 9, 1985[5]. He died in Carlux[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre-Paul Grassé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Paul Grassé born?

Born in Périgueux[2], Pierre-Paul Grassé…

Where did Pierre-Paul Grassé die?

Pierre-Paul Grassé died in Carlux[4].

What did Pierre-Paul Grassé do for work?

Pierre-Paul Grassé worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], entomologist[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Pierre-Paul Grassé go to school?

Pierre-Paul Grassé was educated at University of Bordeaux[17] and Science Faculty of Paris[18].

What awards did Pierre-Paul Grassé receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Prix Gadeau de Kerville[20], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[21], and honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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