Yves Coppens
0 sources
Yves Coppens
Summary
Yves Coppens is a human[1]. Born in Vannes[2], he… he passed away in 11th arrondissement of Paris[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], paleontologist[5], professor[6], paleoanthropologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Yves Coppens was born in Vannes[2].
- Yves Coppens passed away in 11th arrondissement of Paris[3].
- Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
- Yves Coppens's father was René Coppens[11].
- Among Yves Coppens's spouses was Françoise Le Guennec-Coppens[12].
- Yves Coppens held citizenship in France[13].
- Yves Coppens's professions included anthropologist[4].
- Yves Coppens worked as a paleontologist[5].
- Yves Coppens worked as a professor[6].
- Yves Coppens worked as a paleoanthropologist[7].
- Yves Coppens's professions included university teacher[8].
- Yves Coppens's field of work was paleoanthropology[14].
- Yves Coppens held the position of professor[15].
- Yves Coppens held the position of historic preservationist[16].
- Yves Coppens held the position of Q118138897[17].
- Yves Coppens held the position of president[18].
- Yves Coppens held the position of president[19].
- Yves Coppens held the position of professor[20].
- Among Yves Coppens's employers was Collège de France[21].
- Yves Coppens was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[22].
- Among Yves Coppens's employers was École pratique des hautes études[23].
- Yves Coppens was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[24].
- Among Yves Coppens's employers was Musée de l'Homme[25].
- Yves Coppens was educated at University of Rennes[26].
- Yves Coppens received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
-
Type: Person[28]
-
Country: FR[29]
-
Began / founded: 1934-08-09[30]
-
Ended / dissolved: 2022-06-22[31]
-
MusicBrainz ID: 7b86f8cf-948e-4ea9-bf43-d31e9bfc77ef[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Vannes[2], Yves Coppens… his father was René Coppens[11].
Education
Yves Coppens's education included a stint at University of Rennes[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], paleontologist[5], professor[6], paleoanthropologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Yves Coppens's field of work was paleoanthropology[14]. Employers include Collège de France[21], a higher education institution[33], in France[34], founded in 1530[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[22], a national museum[37], in France[38], founded in 1793[39]; École pratique des hautes études[23], a grand établissement[40], in France[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; National Center for Scientific Research[24], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[44], in France[45], founded in 1939[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; and Musée de l'Homme[25], a museum[48], in France[49], founded in 1937[50]. Positions held include professor[15], a title of authority[51]; historic preservationist[16], a profession[52]; Q118138897[17]; president[18], a corporate title[53]; and researcher[54], a position[55]. Doctoral students include Brigitte Senut[56], Jean-Jacques Hublin[57], Zeresenay Alemseged[58], Vincent Mourre[59], and Emmanuelle Pouydebat[60].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[63], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[66], a grade of an order[67], in France[68]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[69], a grade of an order[70], founded in 1955[71]; Kalinga Prize[72]; and Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult Novel[73].
Personal Life
Among Yves Coppens's spouses was Françoise Le Guennec-Coppens[12].
Death and Burial
Yves Coppens passed away in 11th arrondissement of Paris[3]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
Yves Coppens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
He is credited with the discovery of Lucy[76], an individual animal[77].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Jacques Hublin[78], a university teacher[79], b. 1953[80], of France[81], awarded the Balzan Prize[82], specialised in paleoanthropology[83]; Zeresenay Alemseged[84], an anthropologist[85], b. 1969[86], of Ethiopia[87], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[88], specialised in anthropology[89]; and Brigitte Senut[90], a paleoanthropologist[91], b. 1954[92], of France[93], awarded the CNRS silver medal[94], specialised in paleoanthropology[95].
FAQs
Where was Yves Coppens born?
Yves Coppens was born in Vannes[2].
Where did Yves Coppens die?
Yves Coppens passed away in 11th arrondissement of Paris[3].
Who were Yves Coppens's parents?
Yves Coppens's father was René Coppens[11].
Who was Yves Coppens married to?
Yves Coppens's spouses include Françoise Le Guennec-Coppens[12].
What did Yves Coppens do for work?
Yves Coppens worked as anthropologist[4], paleontologist[5], professor[6], paleoanthropologist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Yves Coppens go to school?
Yves Coppens was educated at University of Rennes[26].
What awards did Yves Coppens receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[63], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[66], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[69].
What did Yves Coppens discover?
Yves Coppens is credited as discoverer of Lucy[76].