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]
Body
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].