Jules Rouch

French navy officer, explorer and meteorologist (1884-1973)
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Summary

Jules Rouch was born on May 24, 1884[1], in Marseille[2]. He died on March 10, 1973[3], in Monaco[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5], explorer[6], meteorologist[7], oceanographer[8], and ship captain[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Jean Rouch[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Position held: president[13]
  • Award received: Montyon Prize[14]
  • Member of: Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[15], Académie de Marine[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family name: Rouch[18]
  • Given name: Jules[19]
  • Pseudonym: Clément Alzonne[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[21]
  • Birth name: Jules Alfred Pierre Rouch[22]

FAQs

Where was Jules Rouch born?

Jules Rouch's place of birth was Marseille[2].

Where did Jules Rouch die?

Jules Rouch passed away in Monaco[4].

What did Jules Rouch do for work?

Jules Rouch worked as a naval officer[5], explorer[6], meteorologist[7], oceanographer[8], and ship captain[9].

What awards did Jules Rouch receive?

Honors received include Montyon Prize[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives13.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives13.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives13.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives13.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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