Yves Le Grand

French psychologist (1908–1986)
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Yves Le Grand

Summary

Yves Le Grand is a human[1]. He was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1908-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Versailles[4]. He died on +1986-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and psychologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2], Yves Le Grand…
  • Yves Le Grand passed away in Versailles[4].
  • Yves Le Grand was born on +1908-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yves Le Grand died on +1986-01-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yves Le Grand held citizenship in France[9].
  • Yves Le Grand's professions included physicist[6].
  • Yves Le Grand's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Yves Le Grand's field of work was vision science[10].
  • Yves Le Grand held the position of editor[11].
  • Yves Le Grand held the position of secretary[12].
  • Yves Le Grand held the position of vice president[13].
  • Yves Le Grand held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[14].
  • Yves Le Grand held the position of president[15].
  • Among Yves Le Grand's employers was École polytechnique[16].
  • Yves Le Grand was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[17].
  • Yves Le Grand was employed by Institut Océanographique de Paris[18].
  • Yves Le Grand's education included a stint at École polytechnique[19].
  • Yves Le Grand was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[20].
  • Yves Le Grand received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Yves Le Grand received the Edgar D. Tillyer Award[22].
  • Yves Le Grand received the Charles F. Prentice Medal[23].
  • Yves Le Grand's image is recorded as Pr. Yves Le Grand.jpg[24].
  • Yves Le Grand's image is recorded as CIC Le-Grand-Fleury.jpg[25].
  • Yves Le Grand is recorded as male[26].
  • Yves Le Grand's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yves Le Grand was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1908-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[19], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Science Faculty of Paris[20], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1811[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and psychologist[7]. Yves Le Grand's field of work was vision science[10]. Employers include École polytechnique[16], a grande école[35], in France[36], founded in 1794[37], headquartered in Palaiseau[38]; Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[17], a national museum[39], in France[40], founded in 1793[41]; and Institut Océanographique de Paris[18], a building[42], in France[43]. Positions held include editor[11], a media profession[44]; secretary[12], a position[45]; vice president[13], a position[46]; director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[14]; and president[15], a position[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Edgar D. Tillyer Award[22], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1954[52]; and Charles F. Prentice Medal[23], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1958[55].

Death and Burial

Yves Le Grand died on +1986-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Versailles[4].

Why It Matters

Yves Le Grand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Aurélien Vret[57], a type designer[58], b. 1987[59], of France[60].

FAQs

Where was Yves Le Grand born?

Yves Le Grand was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Yves Le Grand die?

Yves Le Grand died in Versailles[4].

What did Yves Le Grand do for work?

Yves Le Grand worked as physicist[6] and psychologist[7].

Where did Yves Le Grand go to school?

Yves Le Grand was educated at École polytechnique[19] and Science Faculty of Paris[20].

What awards did Yves Le Grand receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], Edgar D. Tillyer Award[22], and Charles F. Prentice Medal[23].

Who did Yves Le Grand influence?

Yves Le Grand has been cited as an influence by Aurélien Vret[57].

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  22. [22] . Obituary Yves Le Grand 1908-1986. osa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Obituary Yves Le Grand 1908-1986. aaopt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held editor, secretary, vice president +2
    Employer École polytechnique, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Institut Océanographique de Paris
    Place of birth 17th arrondissement of Paris
    Sex or gender male
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