When was Alfred Lacroix born?

Alfred Lacroix was born on 4 February 1863 in Mâcon.

What positions has Alfred Lacroix held?

Positions held by Alfred Lacroix include: president (1940–1943); president (1931–1931); President of the Geological Society of France (1930–1930); president (1927–1927); President of International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (1922–1927).

Where did Alfred Lacroix study?

Alfred Lacroix was educated at Science Faculty of Paris, École supérieure de pharmacie de Paris.

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Alfred Lacroix

French mineralogist and geologist (1863–1948)

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Antoine François Alfred Lacroix, known as Alfred Lacroix, was a French mineralogist and geologist. He was born in Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire.

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Born: 4 February 1863 wd
Place of birth: Mâcon wd
Died: 16 March 1948 wd
Place of death: 14th arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: geologist, mineralogist, university teacher, volcanologist, petrographer, earth scientist wd
Education: Science Faculty of Paris, École supérieure de pharmacie de Paris wd

Positions held wd

president (1940–1943)
president (1931–1931)
President of the Geological Society of France (1930–1930)
president (1927–1927)
President of International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (1922–1927)
President of the Geological Society of France (1922–1922)
president (1917–1917)
Perpetual Secretary (1914–1948)
President of the Geological Society of France (1910–1910)
president (1908–1908)
president (1895–1895)
professor (1893–1936)
lecturer (since 1889)

Awards wd

Penrose Medal (1930)
Hayden Memorial Geological Award (1923)
Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1919)
Wollaston Medal (1917)
Knight of the Legion of Honour (1903)
Officer of the Legion of Honour (1919)
Commander of the Legion of Honour (1923)
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (1935)
Officier de l'Instruction publique

Questions

When was Alfred Lacroix born?: Alfred Lacroix was born on 4 February 1863 in Mâcon.
What positions has Alfred Lacroix held?: Positions held by Alfred Lacroix include: president (1940–1943); president (1931–1931); President of the Geological Society of France (1930–1930); president (1927–1927); President of International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (1922–1927).
Where did Alfred Lacroix study?: Alfred Lacroix was educated at Science Faculty of Paris, École supérieure de pharmacie de Paris.

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