Victor Jules Levasseur

19th-century French cartographer
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Victor Jules Levasseur

Summary

Victor Jules Levasseur is a human[1]. Born in Caen[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1800[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 4, 1870[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6] and geographer[7]. He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Victor Jules Levasseur's place of birth was Caen[2].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur passed away in Paris[4].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur died in 9th arrondissement of Paris[9].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur was born on December 8, 1800[3].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur died on February 4, 1870[5].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's father was Victor Levasseur[10].
  • A child of Victor Jules Levasseur was Pierre Émile Levasseur[11].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur held citizenship in France[12].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's professions included geographer[7].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's field of work was geography[13].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's field of work was cartography[14].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's education included a stint at École polytechnique[15].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur was a member of Société de Géographie[17].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur is recorded as male[18].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's Commons category is recorded as Victor Levasseur (cartographer)[20].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's family name is recorded as Levasseur[21].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's given name is recorded as Victor[22].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[23].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's Commons Creator page is recorded as Victor Levasseur[25].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Victor Levasseur'}[26].
  • Victor Jules Levasseur's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Victor Jules Levasseur was born in Caen[2]. He was born on December 8, 1800[3]. His father was Victor Levasseur[10].

Education

Victor Jules Levasseur's education included a stint at École polytechnique[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6] and geographer[7]. Fields of work include geography[13], an academic discipline[28] and cartography[14], a branch of science[29].

Recognition

Victor Jules Levasseur received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

Personal Life

A child of Victor Jules Levasseur was Pierre Émile Levasseur[11].

Death and Burial

Victor Jules Levasseur died on February 4, 1870[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[30], in France[31], founded in -0300[32] and 9th arrondissement of Paris[9], a municipal arrondissement of France[33], in France[34], founded in 1860[35].

Why It Matters

Victor Jules Levasseur is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Victor Jules Levasseur born?

Born in Caen[2], Victor Jules Levasseur…

Where did Victor Jules Levasseur die?

Victor Jules Levasseur died in Paris[4].

Who were Victor Jules Levasseur's parents?

Victor Jules Levasseur's father was Victor Levasseur[10].

What did Victor Jules Levasseur do for work?

Victor Jules Levasseur worked as cartographer[6] and geographer[7].

Where did Victor Jules Levasseur go to school?

Victor Jules Levasseur was educated at École polytechnique[15].

What awards did Victor Jules Levasseur receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Paris, 9th arrondissement of Paris
    Award received
    Child Pierre Émile Levasseur
    Instance of human
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