Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle

Swiss botanist (1806-1893)
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Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle
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Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle

Summary

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on October 27, 1806[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on April 4, 1893[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], entomologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle died in Geneva[4].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle was born on October 27, 1806[3].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle was born on October 28, 1806[12].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle died on April 4, 1893[5].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle is buried at Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries‎[13].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's father was Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle[14].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's mother was Fanny Torros[15].
  • Among Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's spouses was Jeanne-Victoire-Laure Kunkler[16].
  • A child of Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle was Casimir de Candolle[17].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle held citizenship in France[18].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[19].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle held citizenship in Switzerland[20].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle worked as a botanist[6].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle worked as an entomologist[8].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's field of work was botany[21].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's field of work was biogeography[22].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's field of work was entomology[23].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle was employed by University of Geneva[24].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's education included a stint at University of Geneva[25].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle received the Linnean Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle was born in Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 27, 1806[3] and October 28, 1806[12]. His father was Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle[14]. His mother was Fanny Torros[15].

Education

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle was educated at University of Geneva[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Juridical Science[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], entomologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include botany[21], an academic discipline[29]; biogeography[22], a branch of geography[30]; and entomology[23], a branch of zoology[31]. Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle was employed by University of Geneva[24]. He supervised Carl Nägeli as a doctoral student[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Linnean Medal[27], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1888[37]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38], a civil decoration[39], in Prussia[40], founded in 1842[41]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[42], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[45], a fellowship award[46].

Personal Life

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle was married to Jeanne-Victoire-Laure Kunkler[16]. A child of him was Casimir de Candolle[17]. His religion is recorded as reformed[47].

Death and Burial

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle died on April 4, 1893[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries‎[13].

Why It Matters

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Casimir de Candolle[50], a botanist[51], 1836–1918[52], of Switzerland[53], awarded the honorary doctorate[54], specialised in botany[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Carl Nägeli[56], a botanist[57], 1817–1891[58], of Switzerland[59], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[60], specialised in botany[61].

FAQs

Where was Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle born?

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle was born in Paris[2].

Where did Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle die?

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle died in Geneva[4].

Who were Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's parents?

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's father was Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle[14]. Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's mother was Fanny Torros[15].

Who was Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle married to?

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle's spouses include Jeanne-Victoire-Laure Kunkler[16].

What did Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle do for work?

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], entomologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle go to school?

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle was educated at University of Geneva[25].

What awards did Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Linnean Medal[27], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[42].

Who did Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle influence?

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle has been cited as an influence by Casimir de Candolle[50].

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  29. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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