# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 April 1801 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274226#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Castelnau-Barbarens ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274226#P19))
- **Died:** 28 January 1871 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274226#P570))
- **Place of death:** Seissan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274226#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274226#P27))
- **Occupation:** paleontologist; prehistorian; lawyer; jurist; archaeologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274226#P106))
- **Education:** Faculté de Droit de Toulouse; Collège de France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274226#P69))
- **Positions held:** professor (1869–1871); president (1869–1869); President of the Geological Society of France (1866–1866) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274226#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274226#P166))

## 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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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Édouard Lartet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard_Lartet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q274226](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274226) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Edouard Lartet.jpg by unknown 1908/ Didier Descouens 2010 (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edouard_Lartet.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Édouard Lartet, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Edouard Lartet.jpg — unknown 1908/ Didier Descouens 2010, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Édouard Lartet". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edouard-lartet. Retrieved 5 November 2026.