Paul Alfred Daniel Marchal (27 September 1862, Paris, – 2 March 1942, Paris) was a French entomologist. He was president of the French Entomological Society (Société entomologique de France) in 1907. He was president of the French Zoological Society (Société zoologique de France) in 1909.
In 1883 Marchal received his undergraduate degree from the Academy of Paris (University of France). In 1889 he received a doctorate in medicine and in 1892 a doctorate in science, from the same institution.
Marchal worked for the French government in Paris as an entomologist for the Ministry of Agriculture. In 1894 he became chief-of-staff of the entomology section, and in 1910 he became Director of the entomology station in Paris. In 1898 he started teaching at the Institut national agronomique (National Institute of Agriculture) and in 1900 he was appointed as a professor of applied zoology and agriculture.
In 1912, based on the American experience with Novius cardinalis and the earlier work of Raymond Poutiers, he made the first release of acclimatized ladybugs in Europe, in Alpes-Maritimes in southeastern France, for the biological control of cochineal scale.Marchal was a member of the French Academy of Sciences from 1912 until his death in 1942.
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Some of their strengths
Paul Marchal has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Imaginative, Practical, Intelligent, Kind, Passionate, Curious, and Responsible.
Intelligent and Inquisitive
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Paul Marchal is someone who is an intelligent, inquisitive, and imaginative person, who is practical, considerate, kind, and diplomatic in dealings with others. A person who is charismatic and resourceful.
Strong and Resilient
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Paul Marchal well know them as someone who can be strong, expansive, and stable like a big tree.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Paul Marchal as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Easygoing and Energetic
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Paul Marchal is someone who has an easygoing nature and a healthy sense of humor, with a mind that requires constant stimulation in order to feel fulfilled.
They are also someone who is curious, dynamic, and positive, and who enjoys inspiring and communicating with other people.
Justice-seeking and Peaceful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Paul Marchal tends to be someone who loves peace and is ready to go to any costs to achieve it. Who has a taste for the good things in life, tends to be a good organizer, has a thirst for knowledge, and who tends to have the respect of friends and acquaintances.
Some of Paul Marchal's challenges
While Paul Marchal has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Paul Marchal can be Sensitive, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Complicated, Brusque, Critical, and Worrying.
Hesitant and Narcissistic
One of Paul Marchal's key challenges is that they are someone who can be hesitant and narcissistic.
Paul Marchal must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Sensitive and Critical
Paul Marchal is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Pleasure-seeking and Indecisive
Finally, Paul Marchal also can put others first too much, and hem-and-haw too much when making a decision.
