When was Édouard Lartet born?

Édouard Lartet was born on 15 April 1801 in Castelnau-Barbarens.

What positions has Édouard Lartet held?

Positions held by Édouard Lartet include: professor (1869–1871); president (1869–1869); President of the Geological Society of France (1866–1866).

Where did Édouard Lartet study?

Édouard Lartet was educated at Faculté de Droit de Toulouse, Collège de France.

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Édouard Lartet

French geologist and paleontologist (1801–1871)

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Édouard Lartet was a French geologist and paleontologist, and a pioneer of Paleolithic archaeology. He is also known for coining the prehistoric taxon Amphicyon, making it one of the earliest-described fossil carnivorans in the palaeontological record.

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Born: 15 April 1801 wd
Place of birth: Castelnau-Barbarens wd
Died: 28 January 1871 wd
Place of death: Seissan wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: paleontologist, prehistorian, lawyer, jurist, archaeologist wd
Education: Faculté de Droit de Toulouse, Collège de France wd

Positions held wd

professor (1869–1871)
president (1869–1869)
President of the Geological Society of France (1866–1866)

Awards wd

Officer of the Legion of Honour (1867)

Questions

When was Édouard Lartet born?: Édouard Lartet was born on 15 April 1801 in Castelnau-Barbarens.
What positions has Édouard Lartet held?: Positions held by Édouard Lartet include: professor (1869–1871); president (1869–1869); President of the Geological Society of France (1866–1866).
Where did Édouard Lartet study?: Édouard Lartet was educated at Faculté de Droit de Toulouse, Collège de France.

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