Biography of Joachim Barrande (1799-1883)

Biography

Birthplace

Saugues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Place of Death

Lanzenkirchen, Wiener Neustadt District

Nationality

France

Occupation(4)

paleontologist geologist botanist scientific collector

Awards(4)

Cothenius Medal honorary doctor of the University of Vienna Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Wollaston Medal

Education(3)

École polytechnique Collège Stanislas de Paris École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

Joachim Barrande (* 11. August 1799 in Saugues; † 5. October 1883 in Lanzenkirchen) was a französischer Geologe, Paläontologe und Ingenieur. He was 84 years old. His education included École polytechnique, Collège Stanislas de Paris and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées. He received 4 awards, including Cothenius Medal, honorary doctor of the University of Vienna.

Life Events

2 Events

1799

Born in Saugues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

1883

Died in Lanzenkirchen, Wiener Neustadt District

Biography

Birthplace

Saugues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Place of Death

Lanzenkirchen, Wiener Neustadt District

Nationality

France

Occupation(4)

paleontologist geologist botanist scientific collector

Awards(4)

Cothenius Medal honorary doctor of the University of Vienna Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Wollaston Medal

Education(3)

École polytechnique Collège Stanislas de Paris École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

Life Events

2 Events

1799

Born in Saugues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

1883