Maurice Lugeon

Swiss geologist (1870-1953)
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Maurice Lugeon
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Summary

Maurice Lugeon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Poissy[2]. He was born on July 10, 1870[3]. He passed away in Chevilly[4]. He died on October 23, 1953[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Lugeon's place of birth was Poissy[2].
  • Maurice Lugeon died in Chevilly[4].
  • Maurice Lugeon was born on July 10, 1870[3].
  • Maurice Lugeon died on October 23, 1953[5].
  • A child of Maurice Lugeon was Jean Lugeon[8].
  • Maurice Lugeon held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Maurice Lugeon held citizenship in France[10].
  • Maurice Lugeon worked as a geologist[6].
  • Maurice Lugeon's field of work was geology[11].
  • Maurice Lugeon's field of work was hydrology[12].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of assistant[13].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of Privatdozent[14].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of university teacher[15].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of professor[16].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of director[17].
  • Maurice Lugeon held the position of vice president[18].
  • Maurice Lugeon was employed by University of Lausanne[19].
  • Maurice Lugeon's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[20].
  • Maurice Lugeon's doctoral advisor was Eugène Renevier[21].
  • A notable student of Maurice Lugeon was Elie Gagnebin[22].
  • Maurice Lugeon received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Maurice Lugeon received the Marcel Benoist Prize[24].
  • Maurice Lugeon received the Gustav-Steinmann Medal[25].
  • Maurice Lugeon received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26].
  • Maurice Lugeon received the Wollaston Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Lugeon was born in Poissy[2]. He was born on July 10, 1870[3].

Education

Maurice Lugeon was educated at University of Lausanne[20]. His doctoral advisor was Eugène Renevier[21].

Career and Affiliations

Maurice Lugeon's professions included geologist[6]. Fields of work include geology[11], a branch of science[28] and hydrology[12], a field of study[29]. Among his employers was University of Lausanne[19]. Positions held include assistant[13], a position[30]; Privatdozent[14], an academic rank[31]; university teacher[15], an academic profession[32]; professor[16], a title of authority[33]; director[17], a profession[34]; and vice president[18], a position[35]. A notable student of him was Elie Gagnebin[22]. Doctoral students include Héli Badoux[36], Émile Argand[37], Elie Gagnebin[38], and Elisabeth Jérémine[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Marcel Benoist Prize[24], a science award[42], in Switzerland[43]; Gustav-Steinmann Medal[25], a science award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1938[46]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Wollaston Medal[27], a geology award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1831[51]; and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[52], a grade of an order[53], in Poland[54].

Personal Life

A child of Maurice Lugeon was Jean Lugeon[8]. His religion is recorded as reformed[55].

Death and Burial

Maurice Lugeon died on October 23, 1953[5]. He passed away in Chevilly[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Lugeon has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Émile Argand[57], a geologist[58], 1879–1940[59], of Switzerland[60], awarded the Marcel Benoist Prize[61], specialised in geology[62].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Lugeon born?

Born in Poissy[2].

Where did Maurice Lugeon die?

Maurice Lugeon died in Chevilly[4].

What did Maurice Lugeon do for work?

Maurice Lugeon worked as geologist[6].

Where did Maurice Lugeon go to school?

Maurice Lugeon was educated at University of Lausanne[20].

What awards did Maurice Lugeon receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Marcel Benoist Prize[24], Gustav-Steinmann Medal[25], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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