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Frédéric Delafond

French geologist and mining engineer

Frédéric Delafond (2 February 1844 in Igé, Saône-et-Loire – November 1933 in Paris) was a French geologist and mining engineer.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Frédéric Delafond (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Feb 2, 1844, died Nov 20, 1933.1

About

He received his education at the École Polytechnique and at the École des Mines in Paris. From 1909 to 1914 he was director of the École des Mines.

Henry Küss was named as his successor.

In 1911 he was named president of the Commission du grisou, and in 1913 he became a commander of the Légion d'honneur. In 1924 he was appointed president of the Société géologique de France.

From Wikipedia’s article on Frédéric Delafond, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Early life and education

  • 1864 to 1867Mines ParisTech3
  • Since 1862École polytechnique3

Career

Occupation: geologist, executive, head teacher, mining engineer.7

  • 1924President of the Geological Society of France4
  • 1909 to 1914Director, Mines ParisTech4 5
  • Since 1907Inspector general of Mines4
  • Date not recordedChair, Société géologique de France6

Personal life

  • BornFeb 2, 1844, Igé8
  • DiedNov 20, 1933, 14th arrondissement of Paris9 10
  • CitizenshipFrance11
  • Residence14th arrondissement of Paris10 12
  • Children313

Awards

  • 1913Commander of the Legion of Honour14 15
  • 1897Officer of the Legion of Honour14 15
  • 1895Prix François-Fontannes14 16
  • 1880Knight of the Legion of Honour14 15

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