Philippe Taquet

Summary

Philippe Taquet is a human^[1]. He was born in Saint-Quentin^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1940^[3]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on November 16, 2025^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and research fellow^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Philippe Taquet's place of birth was Saint-Quentin^[2].
• Philippe Taquet died in 15th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Philippe Taquet was born on April 25, 1940^[3].
• Philippe Taquet died on November 16, 2025^[5].
• Philippe Taquet held citizenship in France^[10].
• Philippe Taquet worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• Philippe Taquet's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Philippe Taquet's professions included research fellow^[8].
• Philippe Taquet held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle^[11].
• Philippe Taquet held the position of chairperson^[12].
• Philippe Taquet held the position of vice president^[13].
• Philippe Taquet held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[14].
• Philippe Taquet held the position of Q131617297^[15].
• Philippe Taquet held the position of chairperson^[16].
• Philippe Taquet was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[17].
• Philippe Taquet was employed by Paris Diderot University^[18].
• Philippe Taquet was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[19].
• Philippe Taquet's education included a stint at Pierre and Marie Curie University^[20].
• Philippe Taquet received the Sue Tyler Friedman Medal^[21].
• Philippe Taquet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Philippe Taquet received the Officer of the National Order of Merit^[23].
• Philippe Taquet received the Prix François-Fontannes^[24].
• Philippe Taquet received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Philippe Taquet received the Commander of the National Order of Merit^[26].
• Philippe Taquet was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Philippe Taquet's place of birth was Saint-Quentin^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1940^[3].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[19], a faculty^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1811^[30] and Pierre and Marie Curie University^[20], a university in France^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1971^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and research fellow^[8]. Employers include Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[17], a national museum^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1793^[37] and Paris Diderot University^[18], a university in France^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1971^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41]. Positions held include director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle^[11]; chairperson^[12], a type of position^[42]; vice president^[13], a position^[43]; president of the French Academy of Sciences^[14]; Q131617297^[15]; and Director of Research at CNRS^[44], a profession^[45], in France^[46]. Doctoral students include Ronan Allain^[47], Stéphane Jouve^[48], and Q139947439^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Sue Tyler Friedman Medal^[21], a science award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], a Q1499804^[52], in France^[53]; Officer of the National Order of Merit^[23], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55]; Prix François-Fontannes^[24], a science award^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1889^[58]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a Q1499804^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1802^[61]; and Commander of the National Order of Merit^[26], a grade of an order^[62], in France^[63].

Death and Burial

Philippe Taquet died on November 16, 2025^[5]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philippe Taquet include Nigersaurus taqueti^[64], a fossil taxon^[65].

Why It Matters

Philippe Taquet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Nigersaurus taqueti^[64], a fossil taxon^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ronan Allain^[68], a paleontologist^[69], b. 1974^[70], of France^[71].

FAQs

Where was Philippe Taquet born?

Philippe Taquet's place of birth was Saint-Quentin^[2].

Where did Philippe Taquet die?

Philippe Taquet died in 15th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did Philippe Taquet do for work?

Philippe Taquet worked as paleontologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and research fellow^[8].

Where did Philippe Taquet go to school?

Philippe Taquet was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[19] and Pierre and Marie Curie University^[20].

What awards did Philippe Taquet receive?

Honors received include Sue Tyler Friedman Medal^[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], Officer of the National Order of Merit^[23], and Prix François-Fontannes^[24].