Jacques de Morgan

French mining engineer, geologist, and archaeologist (1857–1924)
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Jacques de Morgan

Summary

Jacques de Morgan is a human[1]. Born in Huisseau-sur-Cosson[2], he… he was born on +1857-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Marseille[4]. He died on +1924-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], engineer[8], geologist[9], and mining engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Huisseau-sur-Cosson[2], Jacques de Morgan…
  • Jacques de Morgan died in Marseille[4].
  • Jacques de Morgan was born on +1857-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacques de Morgan died on +1924-06-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Pierre Cemetery[12].
  • Jacques de Morgan held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jacques de Morgan's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Jacques de Morgan's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Jacques de Morgan worked as an engineer[8].
  • Jacques de Morgan worked as a geologist[9].
  • Jacques de Morgan's professions included mining engineer[10].
  • Jacques de Morgan's professions included egyptologist[14].
  • Jacques de Morgan's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • Jacques de Morgan held the position of director[16].
  • Among Jacques de Morgan's employers was Veradzenunt[17].
  • Jacques de Morgan was employed by French Ministry of education[18].
  • Jacques de Morgan was employed by Supreme Council of Antiquities[19].
  • Jacques de Morgan was educated at Mines ParisTech[20].
  • Jacques de Morgan received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Jacques de Morgan was a member of Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques[22].
  • Jacques de Morgan was a member of Académie de Marseille[23].
  • Jacques de Morgan's image is recorded as Jacques de Morgan.jpg[24].
  • Jacques de Morgan is recorded as male[25].
  • Jacques de Morgan's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jacques de Morgan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368544728[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacques de Morgan was born in Huisseau-sur-Cosson[2]. He was born on +1857-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jacques de Morgan was educated at Mines ParisTech[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], engineer[8], geologist[9], mining engineer[10], and egyptologist[14]. Jacques de Morgan's field of work was archaeology[15]. Employers include Veradzenunt[17], a periodical[28], in France[29], founded in 1917[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; French Ministry of education[18], a ministry of education[32], in France[33], founded in 1828[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Rochechouart[35]; and Supreme Council of Antiquities[19], a government agency[36], in Egypt[37], founded in 1953[38]. He held the position of director[16].

Recognition

Jacques de Morgan received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].

Death and Burial

Jacques de Morgan died on +1924-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Marseille[4]. He is buried at Saint Pierre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jacques de Morgan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of Pyramid of Amenemhat III[41], a smooth-sided pyramid[42], in Egypt[43]; Manishtushu Obelisk[44], a stele[45], founded in -2270[46]; and Royal head[47], a statue[48], founded in -2000[49].

FAQs

Where was Jacques de Morgan born?

Jacques de Morgan was born in Huisseau-sur-Cosson[2].

Where did Jacques de Morgan die?

Jacques de Morgan died in Marseille[4].

What did Jacques de Morgan do for work?

Jacques de Morgan worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], engineer[8], geologist[9], and mining engineer[10].

Where did Jacques de Morgan go to school?

Jacques de Morgan was educated at Mines ParisTech[20].

What awards did Jacques de Morgan receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].

What did Jacques de Morgan discover?

Jacques de Morgan is credited as discoverer of Pyramid of Amenemhat III[41], Manishtushu Obelisk[44], and Royal head[47].

References

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  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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