Antoine-Augustin Parmentier

French agronomist, naturalist, nutritionist, and hygienist; promoter of the potato as a food source in Europe (1737-1813)
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Antoine-Augustin Parmentier

Summary

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier is a human[1]. Born in Montdidier[2], he… he was born on August 12, 1737[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 17, 1813[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pharmacist[7], agronomist[8], dietitian[9], and royal censor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier was born in Montdidier[2].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier passed away in Paris[4].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier was born on August 12, 1737[3].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier was born on August 13, 1737[12].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier died on December 17, 1813[5].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier is buried at Grave of Antoine Parmentier[14].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier held citizenship in France[15].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier worked as a botanist[6].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's professions included pharmacist[7].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's professions included agronomist[8].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier worked as a dietitian[9].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's professions included royal censor[10].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's professions included Inspector general of the French Army[16].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's field of work was botany[17].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's field of work was pharmacy[18].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[21].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[22].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier was a member of Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[23].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier is recorded as male[24].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's Commons category is recorded as Antoine Parmentier[26].
  • Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's family name is recorded as Parmentier[27].

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Origins and Family

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's place of birth was Montdidier[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 12, 1737[3] and August 13, 1737[12].

Education

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pharmacist[7], agronomist[8], dietitian[9], royal censor[10], and Inspector general of the French Army[16]. Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[28] and pharmacy[18], an interdisciplinary science[29].

Death and Burial

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier died on December 17, 1813[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[13] and Grave of Antoine Parmentier[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antoine-Augustin Parmentier include Hachis Parmentier[30].

Why It Matters

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Hachis Parmentier[30].

FAQs

Where was Antoine-Augustin Parmentier born?

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier's place of birth was Montdidier[2].

Where did Antoine-Augustin Parmentier die?

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier died in Paris[4].

What did Antoine-Augustin Parmentier do for work?

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier worked as botanist[6], pharmacist[7], agronomist[8], dietitian[9], and royal censor[10].

Where did Antoine-Augustin Parmentier go to school?

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Edme Mentelle. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . academie-stanislas.org. academie-stanislas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . encyclopedie.picardie.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . encyclopedie.picardie.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, pharmacist, agronomist +3
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Citizenship
    Family name Parmentier
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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