# Louis Roule

_French marine biologist (1861–1942)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Louis Roule was a French zoologist born in Marseille.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 December 1861 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3263049#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Marseille ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3263049#P19))
- **Died:** 30 July 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3263049#P570))
- **Place of death:** Versailles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3263049#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3263049#P27))
- **Occupation:** marine biologist; ichthyologist; embryologist; university teacher; zoologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3263049#P106))
- **Education:** University of Toulouse (1896-1968) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3263049#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Société zoologique de France (1913–1913) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3263049#P39))
- **Awards:** Serres prize; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3263049#P166))

## Questions

**When was Louis Roule born?**  
Louis Roule was born on 20 December 1861 in Marseille.

**What positions has Louis Roule held?**  
Positions held by Louis Roule include: President of the Société zoologique de France (1913–1913).

**Where did Louis Roule study?**  
Louis Roule was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Louis Roule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Roule) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3263049](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3263049) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 1929 Louis Roule.jpg by Georges Chevalier (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1929_Louis_Roule.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Louis Roule, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 1929 Louis Roule.jpg — Georges Chevalier, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Louis Roule". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/louis-roule. Retrieved 15 November 2026.