Antoine Laurent de Jussieu
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Summary
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu was born on April 12, 1748[1], in Lyon[2]. He died on September 17, 1836[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], physician[6], and botanical collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[9]
- Father: Christophe de Jussieu[10]
- Child: Adrien-Henri de Jussieu[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Field of work: botany[13]
- Position held: director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[14], president of the French Academy of Sciences[15]
- Employer: Jardin botanique de la Ville de Paris[16]
- Educated at: University of Paris[17]
- Student: Auguste Plée[18], Elisabeth Julienne Pommereul[19]
- Award received: Foreign Member of the Royal Society[20]
- Member of: Royal Society[21], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22], French Academy of Sciences[23], Académie Nationale de Médecine[24], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Family: De Jussieu family[27]
- Commons category: Antoine-Laurent de Jussieu[28]
- Family name: de Jussieu[29], Jussieu[30]
- Given name: Antoine-Laurent[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Antoine-Laurent de Jussieu[32]
- Commons gallery: Antoine-Laurent de Jussieu[33]
- Relative: Christophe Alexis Adrien de Jussieu[34], Antoine de Jussieu[35], Bernard de Jussieu[36], Joseph de Jussieu[37]
- Medical condition: blindness[38]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[43], Latin[44]
- Commons Creator page: Antoine-Laurent de Jussieu[45]
- Name in native language: Antoine-Laurent de Jussieu[46]
- Different from: Antoine de Jussieu[47]
Why It Matters
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Works attributed to him include Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...[50], a written work[51], written by Georges Cuvier[52].
FAQs
Where was Antoine Laurent de Jussieu born?
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's place of birth was Lyon[2].
Where did Antoine Laurent de Jussieu die?
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu died in Paris[4].
Who were Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's parents?
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's father was Christophe de Jussieu[10].
What did Antoine Laurent de Jussieu do for work?
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu worked as a botanist[5], physician[6], and botanical collector[7].
Where did Antoine Laurent de Jussieu go to school?
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu was educated at University of Paris[17].
What awards did Antoine Laurent de Jussieu receive?
Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[20].