January 20, 1821
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: BnF authorities
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois
French chemist and mineralogist (1820-1886)
Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 2, 1820 in Paris, France.
Born
January 2, 1820
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: November 14, 1886
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Professions
- geologist, chemist, mineralogist, academic
- Citizenship
- France
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: January 2, 1820 (Archives de Paris) or January 20, 1821 (BnF authorities).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois born?
Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois was born in Paris, France.
When did Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois die?
Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois died on November 14, 1886.