Alfred Cogniaux

Belgian botanist (1841–1916)
Person human Q655719
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Alfred Cogniaux

Summary

Alfred Cogniaux is a human[1]. He was born in Robechies[2]. He was born on April 7, 1841[3]. He died in Genappe[4]. He died on April 15, 1916[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and botanical collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Cogniaux was born in Robechies[2].
  • Alfred Cogniaux passed away in Genappe[4].
  • Alfred Cogniaux was born on April 7, 1841[3].
  • Alfred Cogniaux died on April 15, 1916[5].
  • Alfred Cogniaux held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • French was Alfred Cogniaux's native language[10].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's professions included botanist[6].
  • Alfred Cogniaux worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's field of work was botany[11].
  • Alfred Cogniaux is recorded as male[12].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's Commons category is recorded as Célestin Alfred Cogniaux[14].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's family name is recorded as Cogniaux[15].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's given name is recorded as Alfred[16].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Célestin Alfred Cogniaux[17].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's Commons gallery is recorded as Célestin Alfred Cogniaux[18].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's Commons Creator page is recorded as Célestin Alfred Cogniaux[20].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's has works in the collection is recorded as Meise Botanic Garden[21].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].
  • Alfred Cogniaux's collection items at is recorded as California Academy of Sciences herbarium[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Robechies[2], Alfred Cogniaux… he was born on April 7, 1841[3]. French was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and botanical collector[7]. Alfred Cogniaux's field of work was botany[11].

Death and Burial

Alfred Cogniaux died on April 15, 1916[5]. He died in Genappe[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Cogniaux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Cogniaux born?

Alfred Cogniaux was born in Robechies[2].

Where did Alfred Cogniaux die?

Alfred Cogniaux died in Genappe[4].

What did Alfred Cogniaux do for work?

Alfred Cogniaux worked as botanist[6] and botanical collector[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Index Herbariorum. Retrieved . sweetgum.nybg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Genappe
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Given name Alfred
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