Pierre-Marie Termier
Pierre-Marie Termier (3 July 1859 – 23 October 1930) was a French geologist. • Illustration — Bust of Pierre-Marie Termier He was born in Lyon, in Rhône, France, the son of Joseph François Termier and Jeanne Mollard. At the age of 18 he entered the Polytechnic School, then the Paris School of Mines in 1880. After graduation, he became professor at the school of mines at Saint-Etienne.
Pierre-Marie Termier
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- Full name
- Pierre Marie Termier.
- Born
- 1859.
- Died
- 1930. · Varces-Allières-et-Risset.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- geologist, university teacher, mining engineer, poet and director.
- Fields
- geology.
- Education
- École polytechnique and Mines ParisTech.
- Teachers
- Marcel Bertrand and Ernest-François Mallard.
- Honours
- Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Joseph Prestwich Prize.
- Languages
- French.
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Pierre-Marie Termier (3 July 1859 – 23 October 1930) was a French geologist. • Illustration — Bust of Pierre-Marie Termier He was born in Lyon, in Rhône, France, the son of Joseph François Termier and Jeanne Mollard. At the age of 18 he entered the Polytechnic School, then the Paris School of Mines in 1880. After graduation, he became professor at the school of mines at Saint-Etienne.
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Identity and origins
In 1894 he left for Paris, where he would teach for the remainder of his career. He was elected as a member of the French Academy of Sciences in 1909, in the mineralogy section. Two years later he became the director of the French geological cartography service. In 1930 he became vice-president of the Academy. During his career he performed geological studies of the Alps, as well as Corsica and North Africa. He was a proponent of the nappe concept and of tectonics as a mountain-building force. The wrinkle ridge Dorsum Termier on the Moon is named after him.
Pierre-Marie Termier studied at École polytechnique and Mines ParisTech. Training under Marcel Bertrand and Ernest-François Mallard is recorded. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is geology. Positions recorded include President of the Geological Society of France and professor. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Joseph Prestwich Prize.
Pierre-Marie Termier was recorded at birth as Pierre Marie Termier. His recorded language was French. His recorded confession was Catholicism. One child is recorded: Jeanne Termier. Other recorded relations include Jean Boussac, Henri Termier and Louis Termier.
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Career and activity
Pierre-Marie Termier worked in geology. Recorded positions include President of the Geological Society of France, professor, director, deputy chairperson and president. He belonged to French Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Russian Academy of Sciences, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and Academy of Sciences of Turin.
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Pierre-Marie Termier is recorded as having received Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
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1859
Pierre-Marie Termier born at 1st arrondissement of Lyon.
1930
Pierre-Marie Termier died at Grenoble.
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Formation and teaching. Termier studied at École polytechnique and Mines ParisTech. He trained under Marcel Bertrand and Ernest-François Mallard. Termier received Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Joseph Prestwich Prize.
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