Denise Pumain

French geographer & academic
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Denise Pumain

Summary

Denise Pumain is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Montbard[2]. She was born on November 2, 1946[3]. She worked as a geographer[4], professeur des universités[5], and researcher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montbard[2], Denise Pumain…
  • Denise Pumain was born on November 2, 1946[3].
  • Denise Pumain held citizenship in France[8].
  • Denise Pumain worked as a geographer[4].
  • Denise Pumain worked as a professeur des universités[5].
  • Denise Pumain's professions included researcher[6].
  • Denise Pumain's field of work was human geography[9].
  • Denise Pumain's field of work was urbanization[10].
  • Denise Pumain's field of work was scientific modeling[11].
  • Denise Pumain's field of work was spatial analysis[12].
  • Among Denise Pumain's employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[13].
  • Among Denise Pumain's employers was Paris North University[14].
  • Among Denise Pumain's employers was Institut national d'études démographiques[15].
  • Denise Pumain was employed by University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[16].
  • Denise Pumain was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].
  • Denise Pumain's doctoral advisor was Philippe Pinchemel[18].
  • Denise Pumain received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Denise Pumain received the Vautrin Lud Prize[20].
  • Denise Pumain received the CNRS silver medal[21].
  • Denise Pumain received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Denise Pumain received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[23].
  • Denise Pumain received the Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[24].
  • Denise Pumain was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Denise Pumain was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Denise Pumain was a member of British Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Denise Pumain was born in Montbard[2]. She was born on November 2, 1946[3].

Education

Denise Pumain's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[17]. Her doctoral advisor was Philippe Pinchemel[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[4], professeur des universités[5], and researcher[6]. Fields of work include human geography[9], a branch of geography[28]; urbanization[10]; scientific modeling[11]; and spatial analysis[12], a statistical method[29]. Employers include University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[13], a university in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1971[32], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[33]; Paris North University[14], a university in France[34], in France[35], founded in 1970[36], headquartered in Villetaneuse[37]; and Institut national d'études démographiques[15], an organization[38], in France[39], founded in 1945[40], headquartered in Aubervilliers[41]. Doctoral students include Béatrice Collignon[42], a university teacher[43], b. 1965[44], of France[45]; Céline Rozenblat[46], a researcher[47], of France[48], specialised in geography[49]; Clémentine Cottineau[50], a researcher[51], b. 1988[52]; Thomas Louail[53]; Sébastien Oliveau[54]; and Sylvie Dubuc-Camus[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; Vautrin Lud Prize[20], a science award[58], in France[59], founded in 1991[60]; CNRS silver medal[21], a science award[61], in France[62], founded in 1954[63]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[23], an award[66], in Belgium[67]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[24], an award[68], in Switzerland[69].

Why It Matters

Denise Pumain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70]

FAQs

Where was Denise Pumain born?

Denise Pumain's place of birth was Montbard[2].

What did Denise Pumain do for work?

Denise Pumain worked as geographer[4], professeur des universités[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Denise Pumain go to school?

Denise Pumain was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].

What awards did Denise Pumain receive?

Honors received include Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], Vautrin Lud Prize[20], CNRS silver medal[21], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [70] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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