Raoul Blanchard

French geographer (1877–1965)
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Raoul Blanchard

Summary

Raoul Blanchard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orléans[2]. He was born on September 4, 1877[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 24, 1965[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], university teacher[7], mountaineer[8], and researcher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Orléans[2], Raoul Blanchard…
  • Raoul Blanchard died in Paris[4].
  • Raoul Blanchard passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[11].
  • Raoul Blanchard was born on September 4, 1877[3].
  • Raoul Blanchard died on March 24, 1965[5].
  • Raoul Blanchard held citizenship in France[12].
  • Raoul Blanchard worked as a geographer[6].
  • Raoul Blanchard worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Raoul Blanchard worked as a mountaineer[8].
  • Raoul Blanchard's professions included researcher[9].
  • Raoul Blanchard held the position of Q65491607[13].
  • Raoul Blanchard held the position of dean[14].
  • Raoul Blanchard held the position of director[15].
  • Raoul Blanchard held the position of director[16].
  • Among Raoul Blanchard's employers was Harvard University[17].
  • Raoul Blanchard was employed by University of Grenoble[18].
  • Among Raoul Blanchard's employers was Université de Montréal[19].
  • Raoul Blanchard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[20].
  • Raoul Blanchard was educated at École Sainte Croix[21].
  • Raoul Blanchard's education included a stint at lycée Pothier[22].
  • Raoul Blanchard's education included a stint at University of Lille[23].
  • Raoul Blanchard's doctoral advisor was Édouard Ardaillon[24].
  • Raoul Blanchard received the CNRS Gold medal[25].
  • Raoul Blanchard received the Charles P. Daly Medal[26].
  • Raoul Blanchard received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Raoul Blanchard was born in Orléans[2]. He was born on September 4, 1877[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[20], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École Sainte Croix[21], a private school[32], in France[33], headquartered in Orléans[34]; lycée Pothier[22], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1803[37]; and University of Lille[23], a public research university[38], in France[39], founded in 1559[40], headquartered in Lille[41]. Raoul Blanchard's doctoral advisor was Édouard Ardaillon[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Arts[42]. Studied under Louis Gallouédec[43] and Paul Vidal de La Blache[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], university teacher[7], mountaineer[8], and researcher[9]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1636[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]; University of Grenoble[18], a university in France[49], in France[50], founded in 1339[51]; and Université de Montréal[19], a university in Quebec[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1878[54], headquartered in Montreal[55]. Positions held include Q65491607[13]; dean[14], a corporate title[56], founded in 0907[57]; and director[15], a profession[58].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS Gold medal[25], a science award[59], in France[60], founded in 1954[61]; Charles P. Daly Medal[26], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1902[64]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[27], an award[65], in Canada[66]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[67], a grade of an order[68], in France[69]; Honorary doctors of Ghent University[70], an award[71], in Belgium[72]; and honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[73], an award[74], in Canada[75].

Death and Burial

Raoul Blanchard died on March 24, 1965[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[76], in France[77], founded in -0300[78] and 16th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[79], in France[80], founded in 1860[81].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Raoul Blanchard include Mont Raoul-Blanchard[82], a mountain[83], in Canada[84].

Why It Matters

Raoul Blanchard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85]

Entities named for him include Mont Raoul-Blanchard[82], a mountain[83], in Canada[84].

FAQs

Where was Raoul Blanchard born?

Born in Orléans[2], Raoul Blanchard…

Where did Raoul Blanchard die?

Raoul Blanchard died in Paris[4].

What did Raoul Blanchard do for work?

Raoul Blanchard worked as geographer[6], university teacher[7], mountaineer[8], and researcher[9].

Where did Raoul Blanchard go to school?

Raoul Blanchard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[20], École Sainte Croix[21], lycée Pothier[22], and University of Lille[23].

What awards did Raoul Blanchard receive?

Honors received include CNRS Gold medal[25], Charles P. Daly Medal[26], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[27], and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[67].

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation geographer, university teacher, mountaineer +1
    Position held Q65491607, dean, director +1
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  2. 15d ago · MarianneLC · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received CNRS Gold medal, Charles P. Daly Medal, honorary doctorate at the Laval University +5
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  3. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Q65491607, dean, director +1
    Citizenship
    Relative Anne Blanchard
    Sport mountaineering
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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