About Lucien Cayeux
Lived 1864 – 1944 (aged 80). Lucien Cayeux was a French geologist, cartographer, petrographer, professor and university teacher, known for Petrography.
Lucien Cayeux (26 March 1864–1 November 1944) was a French sedimentary petrographer.
In 1902, he joined the l'Ecole des Mines and become a professor of geology. In 1912, he was named as professor of geology at the Collège de France. He was admitted to the Académie des Sciences in 1928.
He is noted for his study of sediments with the polarizing microscope, and was one of the pioneers in this field.
The wrinkle ridge Dorsum Cayeux on the moon is named after him.
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Who was Lucien Cayeux?
French geologist (1864–1944)
When was Lucien Cayeux born?
Lucien Cayeux was born on 26 March 1864 in Semousies.
When did Lucien Cayeux die?
Lucien Cayeux died on 1 November 1944 in Mauves-sur-Loire.
What was Lucien Cayeux's occupation?
Lucien Cayeux was a geologist, cartographer, petrographer, professor and university teacher.
What was Lucien Cayeux known for?
Lucien Cayeux was known for Petrography.
What nationality was Lucien Cayeux?
Lucien Cayeux was French.
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