Auguste Boissonneau

French ornithologist, dealer of naturlia and ocularist (1802-1883)
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Auguste Boissonneau

Summary

Auguste Boissonneau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saumur[2]. He was born on June 26, 1802[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 7, 1883[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], ocularist[7], businessperson[8], zoologist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Auguste Boissonneau's place of birth was Saumur[2].
  • Auguste Boissonneau passed away in Paris[4].
  • Auguste Boissonneau was born on June 26, 1802[3].
  • Auguste Boissonneau died on July 7, 1883[5].
  • A child of Auguste Boissonneau was Pierre-Auguste Boissonneau[12].
  • Auguste Boissonneau held citizenship in France[13].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Auguste Boissonneau worked as an ocularist[7].
  • Auguste Boissonneau worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Auguste Boissonneau received the Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown[14].
  • Auguste Boissonneau is recorded as male[15].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[17].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's family name is recorded as Boissonneau[18].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's given name is recorded as Auguste[19].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's author citation is recorded as Boissonneau[20].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Auguste Boissonneau'}[22].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[23].
  • Auguste Boissonneau's collection items at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Auguste Boissonneau was born in Saumur[2]. He was born on June 26, 1802[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], ocularist[7], businessperson[8], zoologist[9], and naturalist[10].

Recognition

Auguste Boissonneau received the Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown[14].

Personal Life

A child of Auguste Boissonneau was Pierre-He[12].

Death and Burial

Auguste Boissonneau died on July 7, 1883[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Auguste Boissonneau include Streaked Tuftedcheek[25], a taxon[26].

Why It Matters

Auguste Boissonneau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Streaked Tuftedcheek[25], a taxon[26].

FAQs

Where was Auguste Boissonneau born?

Born in Saumur[2], Auguste Boissonneau…

Where did Auguste Boissonneau die?

Auguste Boissonneau passed away in Paris[4].

What did Auguste Boissonneau do for work?

Auguste Boissonneau worked as ornithologist[6], ocularist[7], businessperson[8], zoologist[9], and naturalist[10].

What awards did Auguste Boissonneau receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . bionomia.net. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bionomia.net. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Pierre-Auguste Boissonneau
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