Georges Cuvier
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Summary
Georges Cuvier was born in Montbéliard[1]. He died in Paris[2]. He worked as a paleontologist[3], politician[4], zoologist[5], ornithologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,953 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: former 12th arrondissement of Paris[9]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[10], Grave of Georges Cuvier[11]
- Father: Jean Georges Cuvier[12]
- Mother: Anne-Clémence Catherine Châtel[13]
- Spouse: Anne-Marie Duvaucel[14]
- Child: Clémentine Cuvier[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16]
- Ethnic group: French[17]
- Occupation: professor[18], malacologist[19], ichthyologist[20], botanist[21], philosopher[22], anthropologist[23], writer[24], naturalist[25], scientific collector[26], anatomist[27]
- Field of work: comparative anatomy[28], zoology[29], paleontology[30], natural science[31]
- Position held: member of the Chamber of Peers[32], director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[33], member of the Académie française[34], vice president[35], chairperson[36]
- Employer: Collège de France[37], Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[38]
- Educated at: University of Stuttgart[39]
- Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], Knight of the Legion of Honour[41], Commander of the Legion of Honour[42], Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[45], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[46]
- Member of: Royal Society[47], Société Philomathique de Paris[48], Académie Française[49], Academy of Science for Public Utility[50], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[51], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[52], French Academy of Sciences[53], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[54], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[55], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[56], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[57], Russian Academy of Sciences[58], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[59]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[60]
- Sex or gender: male[61]
- Noble title: baron[62]
- Doctoral student: Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville[63]
- Commons category: Georges Cuvier[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Georges Cuvier include Cuvier Island[65] and Cuvier[66].
Why It Matters
Georges Cuvier has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle[69], a botanist[70], 1778–1841[71], of Republic of Geneva[72], awarded the Royal Medal[73], specialised in taxonomy[74]; Peter Wilhelm Punk[75], an anthropologist[76], 1801–1880[77], of Kingdom of Denmark[78], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[79], specialised in zoology[80]; Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger[81], a biologist[82], 1781–1833[83], of Kingdom of Prussia[84], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[85], specialised in anatomy[86]; Pierre-Joseph Van Beneden[87], a curator[88], 1809–1894[89], of Belgium[90], awarded the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[91]; and Henric Sanielevici[92], a biologist[93], 1875–1951[94], of Romania[95].
Works attributed to him include Le Règne Animal[96], a version, edition or translation[97]; Histoire Naturelle des Poissons[98], a literary work[99]; and Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...[100], a written work[101]. Entities named for him include Cuvier Island[65] and Cuvier[66].
His notable doctoral advisees include Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville[102].
FAQs
Where was Georges Cuvier born?
Georges Cuvier's place of birth was Montbéliard[1].
Where did Georges Cuvier die?
Georges Cuvier died in Paris[2].
Who were Georges Cuvier's parents?
Georges Cuvier's father was Jean Georges Cuvier[12]. Georges Cuvier's mother was Anne-Clémence Catherine Châtel[13].
Who was Georges Cuvier married to?
Georges Cuvier's spouses include Anne-Marie Duvaucel[14].
What did Georges Cuvier do for work?
Georges Cuvier worked as a paleontologist[3], politician[4], zoologist[5], ornithologist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Georges Cuvier go to school?
Georges Cuvier was educated at University of Stuttgart[39].
What awards did Georges Cuvier receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], Knight of the Legion of Honour[41], Commander of the Legion of Honour[42], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[43].
Who did Georges Cuvier influence?
Georges Cuvier has been cited as an influence by Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle[69], Peter Wilhelm Punk[75], Johann Friedrich Meckel the younger[81], and Pierre-Joseph Van Beneden[87].