Vincent Courtillot

French geophysicist holding climate-skeptical positions
Person human Q1302803
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Vincent Courtillot

Summary

Vincent Courtillot is a human[1]. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1948[3]. He worked as a geophysicist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Vincent Courtillot was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • Vincent Courtillot was born on March 6, 1948[3].
  • Vincent Courtillot held citizenship in France[7].
  • Vincent Courtillot worked as a geophysicist[4].
  • Vincent Courtillot worked as a researcher[5].
  • Vincent Courtillot's field of work was paleomagnetism[8].
  • Among Vincent Courtillot's employers was Paris Institute of Earth Physics[9].
  • Vincent Courtillot's education included a stint at Stanford University[10].
  • Vincent Courtillot's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech[11].
  • Vincent Courtillot received the Arthur Holmes Medal[12].
  • Vincent Courtillot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Vincent Courtillot received the CNRS silver medal[14].
  • Vincent Courtillot was a member of French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Vincent Courtillot was a member of Academia Europaea[16].
  • Vincent Courtillot was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Vincent Courtillot was a member of Q60496326[18].
  • Vincent Courtillot was a member of Institut Universitaire de France[19].
  • Vincent Courtillot is recorded as male[20].
  • Vincent Courtillot's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Vincent Courtillot supervised Jean Besse as a doctoral student[22].
  • Vincent Courtillot supervised Sylvie Gruszow as a doctoral student[23].
  • Vincent Courtillot supervised Julie Carlut as a doctoral student[24].
  • Vincent Courtillot's residence is recorded as Paris[25].
  • Vincent Courtillot's given name is recorded as Vincent[26].
  • Vincent Courtillot's described at URL is recorded as https://comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org/2706[27].

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Origins and Family

Vincent Courtillot was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on March 6, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Mines ParisTech[11], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1783[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geophysicist[4] and researcher[5]. Vincent Courtillot's field of work was paleomagnetism[8]. He was employed by Paris Institute of Earth Physics[9]. Doctoral students include Jean Besse[22], a researcher[36], b. 1952[37]; Sylvie Gruszow[23]; and Julie Carlut[24], a researcher[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Arthur Holmes Medal[12], an award[39]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; and CNRS silver medal[14], a science award[42], in France[43], founded in 1954[44].

Why It Matters

Vincent Courtillot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Vincent Courtillot born?

Vincent Courtillot's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].

What did Vincent Courtillot do for work?

Vincent Courtillot worked as geophysicist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Vincent Courtillot go to school?

Vincent Courtillot was educated at Stanford University[10] and Mines ParisTech[11].

What awards did Vincent Courtillot receive?

Honors received include Arthur Holmes Medal[12], Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], and CNRS silver medal[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . egu.eu. Retrieved . egu.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org. comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . huffingtonpost.fr. huffingtonpost.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Symac · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student Jean Besse, Sylvie Gruszow, Julie Carlut
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Given name Vincent
    Field of work paleomagnetism
    Occupation geophysicist, researcher
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