Paul Vidal de La Blache

Description: (French Geographer Who Pioneered Modern French Geography)
French geographer Paul Vidal de La Blache is largely considered the founding father of modern French geography. He originated the concept of genre de vie. Apart from working as a geography professor at Sorbonne, he penned iconic works such as Tableau de la géographie de la France.

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Birthday January 22, 1845 (Aquarius)
Born In Pézenas, France
Died on April 5, 1918
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