# Émile Rivière

> Émile-Valère Rivière de Précourt was a French physician and specialist in prehistory who conducted explorations of caves in the region for human remains. He was known for his cave research at Balzi Rossi in Ventimiglia in Liguria and La Mouthe in Dordogne. He coined the term speleology. He was a founder of the prehistory society of France.

*French speleologist (1835–1922)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Doctor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Doctors
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1835-04-22
- **Died:** 1922-01-22
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 38.4 / 100
- **Momentum:** 3.7 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 4.8 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
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