Alexandre Brongniart

Summary

Alexandre Brongniart is a human^[1]. His place of birth was former 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on February 5, 1770^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on October 7, 1847^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], geologist^[7], chemist^[8], mineralogist^[9], and zoologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in former 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Alexandre Brongniart…
• Alexandre Brongniart died in Paris^[4].
• Alexandre Brongniart passed away in former 10th arrondissement of Paris^[12].
• Alexandre Brongniart was born on February 5, 1770^[3].
• Alexandre Brongniart died on October 7, 1847^[5].
• Alexandre Brongniart is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[13].
• Alexandre Brongniart's father was Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart^[14].
• Among Alexandre Brongniart's spouses was Cécile Coquebert de Montbret^[15].
• A child of Alexandre Brongniart was Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart^[16].
• A child of Alexandre Brongniart was Herminie-Caroline Brongniart^[17].
• A child of Alexandre Brongniart was Mathilde-Émilie Brongniart^[18].
• Alexandre Brongniart held citizenship in France^[19].
• Alexandre Brongniart's professions included botanist^[6].
• Alexandre Brongniart worked as a geologist^[7].
• Alexandre Brongniart worked as a chemist^[8].
• Alexandre Brongniart's professions included mineralogist^[9].
• Alexandre Brongniart worked as a zoologist^[10].
• Alexandre Brongniart's professions included university teacher^[20].
• Alexandre Brongniart's field of work was chemistry^[21].
• Alexandre Brongniart held the position of President of the Geological Society of France^[22].
• Alexandre Brongniart held the position of President of the Geological Society of France^[23].
• Alexandre Brongniart held the position of professor^[24].
• Alexandre Brongniart held the position of professor^[25].
• Alexandre Brongniart held the position of director^[26].
• Alexandre Brongniart held the position of professor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexandre Brongniart was born in former 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on February 5, 1770^[3]. His father was Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart^[14].

Education

Alexandre Brongniart was educated at Mines ParisTech^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], geologist^[7], chemist^[8], mineralogist^[9], zoologist^[10], and university teacher^[20]. Alexandre Brongniart's field of work was chemistry^[21]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of France^[22]; professor^[24], a title of authority^[29]; director^[26], a profession^[30]; president of the French Academy of Sciences^[31]; and Q114243572^[32]. Notable students include Charles Bertrand-Geslin^[33], a geologist^[34], 1796–1863^[35], of France^[36] and Ignacy Domeyko^[37], a university teacher^[38], 1802–1889^[39], of Congress Poland^[40], specialised in geology^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[42], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[51], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53].

Personal Life

Among Alexandre Brongniart's spouses was Cécile Coquebert de Montbret^[15]. Children include Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart^[16], a botanist^[54], 1801–1876^[55], of France^[56], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[57], specialised in botany^[58]; Herminie-Caroline Brongniart^[17], 1803–1890^[59], of France^[60]; and Mathilde-Émilie Brongniart^[18], a painter^[61], 1808–1882^[62], of France^[63].

Death and Burial

Alexandre Brongniart died on October 7, 1847^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[64], in France^[65], founded in -0300^[66] and former 10th arrondissement of Paris^[12], a former arrondissement of Paris^[67], in France^[68], founded in 1795^[69]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Alexandre Brongniart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Works attributed to him include Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...^[72], a written work^[73], written by Georges Cuvier^[74].

FAQs

Where was Alexandre Brongniart born?

Alexandre Brongniart was born in former 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Alexandre Brongniart die?

Alexandre Brongniart passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Alexandre Brongniart's parents?

Alexandre Brongniart's father was Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart^[14].

Who was Alexandre Brongniart married to?

Alexandre Brongniart's spouses include Cécile Coquebert de Montbret^[15].

What did Alexandre Brongniart do for work?

Alexandre Brongniart worked as botanist^[6], geologist^[7], chemist^[8], mineralogist^[9], and zoologist^[10].

Where did Alexandre Brongniart go to school?

Alexandre Brongniart was educated at Mines ParisTech^[28].

What awards did Alexandre Brongniart receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[42], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[45], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[48], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[51].