Yves Lacoste

French geographer and geopolitician
Person human Q576839
Yves Lacoste
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Yves Lacoste

Summary

Yves Lacoste is a human[1]. He was born in Fez[2]. He was born on September 7, 1929[3]. He worked as a geographer[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Yves Lacoste's place of birth was Fez[2].
  • Yves Lacoste was born on September 7, 1929[3].
  • Among Yves Lacoste's spouses was Camille Lacoste-Dujardin[7].
  • Yves Lacoste held citizenship in France[8].
  • Yves Lacoste worked as a geographer[4].
  • Yves Lacoste's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Among Yves Lacoste's employers was Paris 8 University[9].
  • Yves Lacoste was employed by University of Vincennes[10].
  • Yves Lacoste was educated at University of Paris[11].
  • Yves Lacoste was educated at Lycée Lakanal[12].
  • Yves Lacoste received the Vautrin Lud Prize[13].
  • Yves Lacoste received the Broquette-Gonin prize[14].
  • Yves Lacoste received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Yves Lacoste received the grand prix de la Société de géographie[16].
  • Yves Lacoste is recorded as male[17].
  • Yves Lacoste's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yves Lacoste supervised Frédéric Encel as a doctoral student[19].
  • Yves Lacoste supervised Béatrice Giblin as a doctoral student[20].
  • Yves Lacoste supervised François Lafargue as a doctoral student[21].
  • Yves Lacoste supervised Pierre Picquart as a doctoral student[22].
  • Yves Lacoste supervised Stéphane Rosière as a doctoral student[23].
  • Yves Lacoste supervised Habib Ayeb as a doctoral student[24].
  • Yves Lacoste supervised Éric Canobbio as a doctoral student[25].
  • Yves Lacoste supervised Viatcheslav Avioutskii as a doctoral student[26].
  • Yves Lacoste's Commons category is recorded as Yves Lacoste[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yves Lacoste was born in Fez[2]. He was born on September 7, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[11], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Lakanal[12], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Paris 8 University[9], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1970[37], headquartered in Saint-Denis[38] and University of Vincennes[10], a university in France[39], in France[40], founded in 1968[41]. Doctoral students include Frédéric Encel[19], a geopolitical analyst[42], b. 1969[43], of France[44], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[45], specialised in essay[46]; Béatrice Giblin[20], a geopolitical analyst[47], b. 1947[48], of France[49], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[50]; François Lafargue[21], a geopolitical analyst[51], b. 1970[52], of France[53]; Pierre Picquart[22], a geopolitical analyst[54], b. 1951[55], of France[56]; Stéphane Rosière[23], a geographer[57], b. 1959[58], of France[59]; and Habib Ayeb[24], an author[60], b. 1950[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Vautrin Lud Prize[13], a science award[62], in France[63], founded in 1991[64]; Broquette-Gonin prize[14], a literary award[65], in France[66]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[67], in France[68]; and grand prix de la Société de géographie[16].

Personal Life

Among Yves Lacoste's spouses was Camille Lacoste-Dujardin[7].

Why It Matters

Yves Lacoste ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69]

FAQs

Where was Yves Lacoste born?

Yves Lacoste was born in Fez[2].

Who was Yves Lacoste married to?

Yves Lacoste's spouses include Camille Lacoste-Dujardin[7].

What did Yves Lacoste do for work?

Yves Lacoste worked as geographer[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Yves Lacoste go to school?

Yves Lacoste was educated at University of Paris[11] and Lycée Lakanal[12].

What awards did Yves Lacoste receive?

Honors received include Vautrin Lud Prize[13], Broquette-Gonin prize[14], Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], and grand prix de la Société de géographie[16].

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Lycée Bugeaud, Paris 8 University, University of Vincennes
    Member of political party French Communist Party
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