Joachim Barrande

Summary

Joachim Barrande is a human^[1]. Born in Saugues^[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1799^[3]. He died in Lanzenkirchen^[4]. He died on October 5, 1883^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], botanist^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Joachim Barrande's place of birth was Saugues^[2].
• Joachim Barrande passed away in Lanzenkirchen^[4].
• Joachim Barrande passed away in Frohsdorf^[11].
• Joachim Barrande was born on August 11, 1799^[3].
• Joachim Barrande died on October 5, 1883^[5].
• Burial took place at Lanzenkirchen^[12].
• Joachim Barrande held citizenship in France^[13].
• Joachim Barrande held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[14].
• Joachim Barrande's professions included paleontologist^[6].
• Joachim Barrande worked as a geologist^[7].
• Joachim Barrande's professions included botanist^[8].
• Joachim Barrande worked as a scientific collector^[9].
• Joachim Barrande's field of work was geology^[15].
• Joachim Barrande's field of work was paleontology^[16].
• Joachim Barrande's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[17].
• Joachim Barrande was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[18].
• Joachim Barrande's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[19].
• Joachim Barrande received the Cothenius Medal^[20].
• Joachim Barrande received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[21].
• Joachim Barrande received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Joachim Barrande received the Wollaston Medal^[23].
• Joachim Barrande was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[24].
• Joachim Barrande was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Joachim Barrande was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Joachim Barrande was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joachim Barrande's place of birth was Saugues^[2]. He was born on August 11, 1799^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[17], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; Collège Stanislas de Paris^[18], a school^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1804^[34]; and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[19], an engineering college^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1747^[37], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], botanist^[8], and scientific collector^[9]. Fields of work include geology^[15], a branch of science^[39] and paleontology^[16], an academic discipline^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal^[20], a science award^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1792^[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[21], an award^[44], in Austria^[45], founded in 1650^[46]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[47]; and Wollaston Medal^[23], a geology award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1831^[50].

Death and Burial

Joachim Barrande died on October 5, 1883^[5]. Recorded place of death include Lanzenkirchen^[4], a market municipality^[51], in Austria^[52] and Frohsdorf^[11], an Ortschaft^[53], in Austria^[54]. He is buried at Lanzenkirchen^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joachim Barrande include Barrandov^[55], a neighborhood^[56], in Czech Republic^[57].

Why It Matters

Joachim Barrande ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Barrandov^[55], a neighborhood^[56], in Czech Republic^[57].

FAQs

Where was Joachim Barrande born?

Joachim Barrande's place of birth was Saugues^[2].

Where did Joachim Barrande die?

Joachim Barrande passed away in Lanzenkirchen^[4].

What did Joachim Barrande do for work?

Joachim Barrande worked as paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], botanist^[8], and scientific collector^[9].

Where did Joachim Barrande go to school?

Joachim Barrande was educated at École polytechnique^[17], Collège Stanislas de Paris^[18], and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[19].

What awards did Joachim Barrande receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal^[20], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], and Wollaston Medal^[23].