# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 February 1863 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586570#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mâcon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586570#P19))
- **Died:** 16 March 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586570#P570))
- **Place of death:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586570#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586570#P27))
- **Occupation:** geologist; mineralogist; university teacher; volcanologist; petrographer; earth scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586570#P106))
- **Education:** Science Faculty of Paris; École supérieure de pharmacie de Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586570#P69))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586570#P39))
- **Awards:** Penrose Medal; Hayden Memorial Geological Award; Foreign Member of the Royal Society; Wollaston Medal; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Officier de l'Instruction publique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586570#P166))

## 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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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alfred Lacroix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Lacroix) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q586570](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q586570) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alfred Lacroix.jpg by Agence Meurisse (domaine public, voir notice complète sur Gallica) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alfred_Lacroix.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Alfred Lacroix, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Alfred Lacroix.jpg — Agence Meurisse (domaine public, voir notice complète sur Gallica), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Alfred Lacroix". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alfred-lacroix. Retrieved 6 November 2026.