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André Cailleux

1907 – 1986

French scientist

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Lived 1907 – 1986 (aged 79). André Cailleux was a French paleontologist, geologist, geographer, university teacher, quaternary geologist and earth scientist.

André de Cayeux de Senarpont (known as André Cailleux, 24 December 1907 – 27 December 1986) was a French paleontologist and geologist known for being a pioneer in planetary geology.

Career He was born in Paris, France. After earning his Ph.D. in 1942, he became a specialist in glacial and periglacial morphology. His studies of terrestrial geology spanned the globe: he participated in missions to America, Greenland, Poland, Guyana, Mauritania, the Sahara and the Antarctic. In 1960, he represented the French government on an American polar expedition to Antarctica.

Early in his career, his interest in the application of mathematics to his fields of study, especially that of planetology, led him to the observatory of Paris-Meudon. He suggested and started applying geological science to planetary bodies other than the Earth as early as 1948, studying and publishing on the geomorphology and physics of the Moon, Mars, and other planets.

He conducted scientific conferences in 20 foreign countries, taught at the Sorbonne, Université Laval in Quebec, and the California Institute of Technology, and published 390 scientific works, on geomorphology, oceanography, hydrology, glaciology, petrography, mineralogy, geography, paleontology, planetary geology, and history.

Personal life Cailleux was the grandfather of entrepreneur Laetitia Garriott de Cayeux.

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Nationality
Education
Science Faculty of Paris, Faculty of Arts of Paris
Employers
Laval University, Science Faculty of Paris
Awards
Albrecht Penck Medal; Honorary doctor of the University of Łódź; Albrecht-Penck-Medaille
Also known as
Andre Cailleux, André de Cayeux de Senarpont

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Frequently asked questions

Who was André Cailleux?

French scientist (1907–1986)

When was André Cailleux born?

André Cailleux was born on 24 December 1907 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

When did André Cailleux die?

André Cailleux died on 27 December 1986 in Saint-Nazaire.

What was André Cailleux's occupation?

André Cailleux was a paleontologist, geologist, geographer, university teacher, quaternary geologist and earth scientist.

What nationality was André Cailleux?

André Cailleux was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Cailleux

· Wikidata: Q481484

· DBpedia: André Cailleux

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