Raoul Blanchard

Raoul Blanchard (1877–1965) was a French geographer, university teacher and mountaineer.

Raoul Blanchard in brief

Born
1877
Died
1965
Known for
geographer, university teacher, mountaineer, researcher, secondary school teacher and photographer
Place of birth
Orléans
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Raoul Marcel Désiré Blanchard.

Born at Orléans in 1877, died at Paris in 1965.

In detail

Raoul Blanchard studied at École Normale Supérieure, École Sainte Croix and lycée Pothier. training under Louis Gallouédec and Paul Vidal de La Blache is recorded. the recorded working language is French and English.

Employment is recorded with Harvard University, University of Grenoble and Université de Montréal. Positions recorded include dean and director. Membership is recorded of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Berlin Geographical Society.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, CNRS Gold medal, Charles P. Daly Medal and honorary doctorate at the Laval University.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Raoul Blanchard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q524074: Raoul Blanchard

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