Paul Fourmarier

Summary

Paul Fourmarier is a human^[1]. He was born in La Hulpe^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1877^[3]. He passed away in Liège^[4]. He died on January 20, 1970^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], mineralogist^[8], geographer^[9], and mining engineer^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Fourmarier's place of birth was La Hulpe^[2].
• Paul Fourmarier passed away in Liège^[4].
• Paul Fourmarier was born on December 25, 1877^[3].
• Paul Fourmarier died on January 20, 1970^[5].
• Paul Fourmarier held citizenship in Belgium^[12].
• French was Paul Fourmarier's native language^[13].
• Paul Fourmarier's professions included geologist^[6].
• Paul Fourmarier worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Paul Fourmarier worked as a mineralogist^[8].
• Paul Fourmarier's professions included geographer^[9].
• Paul Fourmarier worked as a mining engineer^[10].
• Paul Fourmarier's field of work was geology^[14].
• Paul Fourmarier's field of work was tectonics^[15].
• Among Paul Fourmarier's employers was University of Liège^[16].
• Paul Fourmarier received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[17].
• Paul Fourmarier received the honorary doctor of the University of Lille^[18].
• Paul Fourmarier received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[19].
• Paul Fourmarier received the Penrose Gold Medal^[20].
• Paul Fourmarier received the honorary doctor of Caen University^[21].
• Paul Fourmarier received the Wollaston Medal^[22].
• Paul Fourmarier was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer^[23].
• Paul Fourmarier was a member of Romanian Academy^[24].
• Paul Fourmarier is recorded as male^[25].
• Paul Fourmarier's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Paul Fourmarier's given name is recorded as Paul^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Fourmarier was born in La Hulpe^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1877^[3]. French was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], mineralogist^[8], geographer^[9], and mining engineer^[10]. Fields of work include geology^[14], a branch of science^[28] and tectonics^[15]. Among Paul Fourmarier's employers was University of Liège^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[17], an award^[29], in France^[30]; honorary doctor of the University of Lille^[18], an award^[31], in France^[32]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[19], an award^[33], in France^[34]; Penrose Gold Medal^[20], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1923^[37]; honorary doctor of Caen University^[21], an award^[38], in France^[39]; and Wollaston Medal^[22], a geology award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1831^[42].

Death and Burial

Paul Fourmarier died on January 20, 1970^[5]. He passed away in Liège^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Fourmarier include fourmarierite^[43], a mineral species^[44].

Why It Matters

Paul Fourmarier has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include fourmarierite^[43], a mineral species^[44].

FAQs

Where was Paul Fourmarier born?

Born in La Hulpe^[2], Paul Fourmarier…

Where did Paul Fourmarier die?

Paul Fourmarier passed away in Liège^[4].

What did Paul Fourmarier do for work?

Paul Fourmarier worked as geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], mineralogist^[8], geographer^[9], and mining engineer^[10].

What awards did Paul Fourmarier receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[17], honorary doctor of the University of Lille^[18], doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[19], and Penrose Gold Medal^[20].