# Alexis Damour

_French mineralogist (1808–1902)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Augustin Alexis Damour was a French mineralogist who was also interested in prehistory.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 July 1808 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767598#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767598#P19))
- **Died:** 22 September 1902 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767598#P570))
- **Place of death:** 9th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767598#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767598#P27))
- **Occupation:** anthropologist; geologist; civil servant; mineralogist; chemist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767598#P106))
- **Education:** College of Juilly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767598#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1880–1880); President of the Geological Society of France (1857–1857) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767598#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of Saint Joseph; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767598#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alexis Damour born?**  
Alexis Damour was born on 19 July 1808 in Paris.

**What positions has Alexis Damour held?**  
Positions held by Alexis Damour include: president (1880–1880); President of the Geological Society of France (1857–1857).

**Where did Alexis Damour study?**  
Alexis Damour was educated at College of Juilly.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alexis Damour](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Damour) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q767598](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767598) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Augustin Alexis Damour, ante 1902 - Accademia delle Scienze di Torino 0150 B.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Augustin_Alexis_Damour,_ante_1902_-_Accademia_delle_Scienze_di_Torino_0150_B.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Alexis Damour, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Augustin Alexis Damour, ante 1902 - Accademia delle Scienze di Torino 0150 B.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Alexis Damour". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alexis-damour. Retrieved 6 November 2026.