Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu

French geologist, volcanologist and mineralogist (1750-1801)
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Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu
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Summary

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was born on June 23, 1750[1], in Dolomieu[2]. He died on November 26, 1801[3], in Châteauneuf[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], mineralogist[6], and volcanologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (531 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: June 24, 1750[9]
  • Father: François de Gratet de Dolomieu[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Field of work: geology[12]
  • Educated at: Mines ParisTech[13]
  • Student: Louis Depuch[14], Louis Cordier[15], Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent[16]
  • Award received: Sovereign Military Order of Malta[17]
  • Member of: French Academy of Sciences[18], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19]
  • Influenced by: House of La Rochefoucauld[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family: de Gratet du Bouchage family[22]
  • Commons category: Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu[23]
  • Religious order: Knights Hospitaller[24]
  • Given name: Deodat[25]
  • Commons gallery: Déodat de Dolomieu[26]
  • Student of: Alexandre-François de La Rochefoucauld, 1st Count of La Rochefoucauld[27]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[29], BEIC Digital Library[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[33]
  • Name in native language: Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu[34]
  • Sibling: Charles Emmanuel Gratet de Dolomieu[35]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[36], Wikibase LibMovIt[37]
  • Writing language: French[38]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[39]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu include Dolomites[40], a massif[41], in Italy[42]; dolomite[43], a mineral species[44]; and dolostone[45].

Why It Matters

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Dolomites[40], a massif[41], in Italy[42]; dolomite[43], a mineral species[44]; and dolostone[45].

FAQs

Where was Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu born?

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's place of birth was Dolomieu[2].

Where did Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu die?

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu died in Châteauneuf[4].

Who were Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's parents?

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu's father was François de Gratet de Dolomieu[10].

What did Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu do for work?

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu worked as a geologist[5], mineralogist[6], and volcanologist[7].

Where did Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu go to school?

Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was educated at Mines ParisTech[13].

What awards did Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu receive?

Honors received include Sovereign Military Order of Malta[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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