Alfred François Donné

French biologist and physician (1801–1878)
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Summary

Alfred François Donné was born on September 13, 1801[1], in Noyon[2]. He died on March 7, 1878[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], physician[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], and academy rector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: March 16, 1878[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Occupation: independent publisher[13]
  • Position held: dean for the Academy of Montpellier[14], dean for the academy of Strasbourg[15]
  • Student: Léon Foucault[16]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Alfred François Donné[19]
  • Academic degree: law degree in French speaking countries[20], Diplôme d'État de docteur en médecine[21]
  • Family name: Donné[22]
  • Given name: Alfred[23], François[24], Marie[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[26]
  • Name in native language: Alfred Donné[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[28]
  • Has works in the collection: Photography Collection[29]
  • Writing language: French[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]

Why It Matters

Alfred François Donné has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Alfred François Donné born?

Alfred François Donné was born in Noyon[2].

Where did Alfred François Donné die?

Alfred François Donné died in Paris[4].

What did Alfred François Donné do for work?

Alfred François Donné worked as a biologist[5], physician[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], and academy rector[9].

What awards did Alfred François Donné receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . education.persee.fr. education.persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . education.persee.fr. education.persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . education.persee.fr. education.persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . education.persee.fr. education.persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . education.persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . education.persee.fr. education.persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL2517459A, OL7233672A
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'cs', 'en', 'fr', 'pt', 'species']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Open library id: OL7233672A, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/290734|batch #290734]]"
  2. 9w ago · Uschoen · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fotoch photographer id → 49088
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Fotoch photographer id: 49088, fotoCH ID numbersꓹ based on GND match ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/9f034a87f86|details]])"
  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → biologist, physician, botanist +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Aliases → —
    Place of birth → Noyon
    Award received → Officer of the Legion of Honour
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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