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Signature of Louis Charles Émile Lortet

Louis Charles Émile Lortet

French naturalist (1836-1909)

† 1909-12-26 · Authors · Essayist; cross-wiki notability: present on 10 language Wikipedias
License & source
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikidata
Life

Louis Charles Émile Lortet was born on August 22, 1836 in Oullins and died on December 26, 1909 in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, aged 73. Recorded occupations: anthropologist, archaeologist, botanist, university teacher, zoologist and essayist. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include museum director. Honours include Officer of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms. Member of Académie Nationale de Médecine and Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon.

At a glance
Born
August 22, 1836 · Oullins
Died
December 26, 1909 · 3rd arrondissement of Lyon
Age at death
73
Citizenship
France
Occupations
anthropologist, archaeologist, botanist, university teacher, zoologist, essayist
Positions held
museum director
Honours
Officer of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms
Wikipedia editions
10 languages
Signature licence
CC BY-SA 4.0
About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q1114784 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Louis Charles Émile Lortet on Wikipedia.

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