Alfred Grandidier

Summary

Alfred Grandidier is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on +1836-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on +1921-09-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], entomologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], botanist^[9], and zoologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alfred Grandidier was born in Paris^[2].
• Alfred Grandidier died in Paris^[4].
• Alfred Grandidier was born on +1836-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alfred Grandidier was born on +1836-09-20T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Alfred Grandidier died on +1921-09-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Alfred Grandidier was Guillaume Grandidier^[13].
• Alfred Grandidier held citizenship in France^[14].
• Alfred Grandidier worked as an explorer^[6].
• Alfred Grandidier worked as an entomologist^[7].
• Alfred Grandidier worked as an ornithologist^[8].
• Alfred Grandidier's professions included botanist^[9].
• Alfred Grandidier's professions included zoologist^[10].
• Alfred Grandidier's professions included geographer^[15].
• Alfred Grandidier's field of work was natural history^[16].
• Alfred Grandidier received the Founder’s Medal^[17].
• Alfred Grandidier received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[18].
• Alfred Grandidier received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Alfred Grandidier was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Alfred Grandidier was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏^[21].
• Alfred Grandidier's image is recorded as Alfred.Grandidier.jpg^[22].
• Alfred Grandidier's image is recorded as Alfred Grandidier.jpg^[23].
• Alfred Grandidier is recorded as male^[24].
• Alfred Grandidier's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alfred Grandidier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121387513^[26].
• Alfred Grandidier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71433002^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Grandidier's place of birth was Paris^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1836-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1836-09-20T00:00:00Z^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], entomologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], botanist^[9], zoologist^[10], and geographer^[15]. Alfred Grandidier's field of work was natural history^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal^[17], a science award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1831^[30]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[18], a science award^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1829^[33]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[34], in France^[35].

Personal Life

A child of Alfred Grandidier was Guillaume Grandidier^[13].

Death and Burial

Alfred Grandidier died on +1921-09-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Paris^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Grandidier include grandidierite^[36], a mineral species^[37] and Grandidier Channel^[38], a strait^[39].

Why It Matters

Alfred Grandidier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include grandidierite^[36], a mineral species^[37] and Grandidier Channel^[38], a strait^[39].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Grandidier born?

Alfred Grandidier's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Alfred Grandidier die?

Alfred Grandidier died in Paris^[4].

What did Alfred Grandidier do for work?

Alfred Grandidier worked as explorer^[6], entomologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], botanist^[9], and zoologist^[10].

What awards did Alfred Grandidier receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal^[17], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[18], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[19].