Pierre Pruvost

Summary

Pierre Pruvost is a human^[1]. He was born in Raismes^[2]. He was born on +1890-08-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on +1967-06-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Pierre Pruvost was born in Raismes^[2].
• Pierre Pruvost died in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Pierre Pruvost was born on +1890-08-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Pierre Pruvost died on +1967-06-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Pierre Pruvost held citizenship in France^[9].
• Pierre Pruvost's professions included geologist^[6].
• Pierre Pruvost's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Pierre Pruvost's field of work was mineralogy^[10].
• Pierre Pruvost's field of work was paleontology^[11].
• Pierre Pruvost's field of work was geology^[12].
• Pierre Pruvost held the position of Q111245226^[13].
• Pierre Pruvost held the position of President of the Geological Society of France^[14].
• Pierre Pruvost held the position of dean^[15].
• Pierre Pruvost held the position of docent^[16].
• Pierre Pruvost held the position of professor^[17].
• Pierre Pruvost held the position of professor^[18].
• Pierre Pruvost was employed by University of Paris^[19].
• Pierre Pruvost was employed by Q110597698^[20].
• Pierre Pruvost was educated at University of Lille^[21].
• Pierre Pruvost's doctoral advisor was Charles Barrois^[22].
• Pierre Pruvost received the Gustav-Steinmann Medal^[23].
• Pierre Pruvost received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].
• Pierre Pruvost received the Wollaston Medal^[25].
• Pierre Pruvost received the Prix Jules Gosselet^[26].
• Pierre Pruvost received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Pruvost's place of birth was Raismes^[2]. He was born on +1890-08-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Pierre Pruvost was educated at University of Lille^[21]. His doctoral advisor was Charles Barrois^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include mineralogy^[10], a branch of geology^[28]; paleontology^[11], an academic discipline^[29]; and geology^[12], a branch of science^[30]. Employers include University of Paris^[19], a former entity^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1150^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34] and Q110597698^[20]. Positions held include Q111245226^[13]; President of the Geological Society of France^[14]; dean^[15], a corporate title^[35], founded in 0907^[36]; docent^[16], an academic rank^[37]; professor^[17], a title of authority^[38]; and president^[39], a position^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Gustav-Steinmann Medal^[23], a science award^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1938^[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Wollaston Medal^[25], a geology award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1831^[48]; Prix Jules Gosselet^[26], a science award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1910^[51]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[54], a grade of an order^[55], in France^[56].

Death and Burial

Pierre Pruvost died on +1967-06-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pierre Pruvost include Pierre Pruvost Award^[57], a science award^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1960^[60].

Why It Matters

Pierre Pruvost ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61]

Entities named for him include Pierre Pruvost Award^[57], a science award^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1960^[60].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Pruvost born?

Born in Raismes^[2], Pierre Pruvost…

Where did Pierre Pruvost die?

Pierre Pruvost passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did Pierre Pruvost do for work?

Pierre Pruvost worked as geologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Pierre Pruvost go to school?

Pierre Pruvost was educated at University of Lille^[21].

What awards did Pierre Pruvost receive?

Honors received include Gustav-Steinmann Medal^[23], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24], Wollaston Medal^[25], and Prix Jules Gosselet^[26].