Achille Valenciennes

French zoologist, ichthyologist, and malacologist (1794–1865)
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Achille Valenciennes

Summary

Achille Valenciennes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1794-08-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1865-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], malacologist[8], ornithologist[9], and herpetologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Achille Valenciennes's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Achille Valenciennes's place of birth was former 9th arrondissement of Paris[12].
  • Achille Valenciennes passed away in Paris[4].
  • Achille Valenciennes died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[13].
  • Achille Valenciennes was born on +1794-08-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Achille Valenciennes died on +1865-04-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Achille Valenciennes held citizenship in France[14].
  • Achille Valenciennes's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Achille Valenciennes's professions included ichthyologist[7].
  • Achille Valenciennes worked as a malacologist[8].
  • Achille Valenciennes worked as an ornithologist[9].
  • Achille Valenciennes's professions included herpetologist[10].
  • Achille Valenciennes worked as a parasitologist[15].
  • Achille Valenciennes's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Achille Valenciennes's field of work was ichthyology[17].
  • Achille Valenciennes's field of work was malacology[18].
  • Achille Valenciennes was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[19].
  • Achille Valenciennes was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Achille Valenciennes was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Achille Valenciennes was a member of Academy of Agriculture of France[22].
  • Achille Valenciennes was a member of Société de Géographie[23].
  • Achille Valenciennes was a member of Société française de photographie[24].
  • Achille Valenciennes was a member of Société nivernaise des lettres, sciences et arts[25].
  • Achille Valenciennes's image is recorded as Achille Valenciennes01.jpg[26].
  • Achille Valenciennes is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and former 9th arrondissement of Paris[12], a former arrondissement of Paris[31], in France[32], founded in 1795[33]. Achille Valenciennes was born on +1794-08-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], malacologist[8], ornithologist[9], herpetologist[10], and parasitologist[15]. Fields of work include zoology[16], a branch of biology[34]; ichthyology[17], a branch of zoology[35]; and malacology[18], a branch of zoology[36]. Achille Valenciennes was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[19].

Death and Burial

Achille Valenciennes died on +1865-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[37], in France[38], founded in -0300[39] and 5th arrondissement of Paris[13], a municipal arrondissement of France[40], in France[41], founded in 1860[42].

Why It Matters

Achille Valenciennes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Achille Valenciennes born?

Achille Valenciennes was born in Paris[2].

Where did Achille Valenciennes die?

Achille Valenciennes passed away in Paris[4].

What did Achille Valenciennes do for work?

Achille Valenciennes worked as zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], malacologist[8], ornithologist[9], and herpetologist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises: 1789-2017, Volume 3. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises: 1789-2017, Volume 3. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises: 1789-2017, Volume 3. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises: 1789-2017, Volume 3. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises: 1789-2017, Volume 3. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises: 1789-2017, Volume 3. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises: 1789-2017, Volume 3. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises: 1789-2017, Volume 3. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises: 1789-2017, Volume 3. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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