Auguste Chauveau

French physiologist and veterinarian (1827–1917)
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Auguste Chauveau

Summary

Auguste Chauveau is a human[1]. Born in Villeneuve-la-Guyard[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1827[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 4, 1917[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], veterinarian[7], professor[8], and zoologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Auguste Chauveau's place of birth was Villeneuve-la-Guyard[2].
  • Auguste Chauveau passed away in Paris[4].
  • Auguste Chauveau was born on November 21, 1827[3].
  • Auguste Chauveau was born on November 23, 1827[11].
  • Auguste Chauveau died on January 4, 1917[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de Loyasse[12].
  • A child of Auguste Chauveau was Léopold Chauveau[13].
  • Auguste Chauveau held citizenship in France[14].
  • Auguste Chauveau's professions included physiologist[6].
  • Auguste Chauveau worked as a veterinarian[7].
  • Auguste Chauveau worked as a professor[8].
  • Auguste Chauveau worked as a zoologist[9].
  • Auguste Chauveau held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Auguste Chauveau was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[16].
  • Among Auguste Chauveau's employers was École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort[17].
  • Auguste Chauveau received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Auguste Chauveau received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19].
  • Auguste Chauveau received the Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[20].
  • Auguste Chauveau was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Auguste Chauveau was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Auguste Chauveau was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[23].
  • Auguste Chauveau was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[24].
  • Auguste Chauveau was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon[25].
  • Auguste Chauveau was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[26].
  • Auguste Chauveau is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Villeneuve-la-Guyard[2], Auguste Chauveau… Recorded date of birth include November 21, 1827[3] and November 23, 1827[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], veterinarian[7], professor[8], and zoologist[9]. Employers include Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[16], a national museum[28], in France[29], founded in 1793[30] and École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort[17], a grande école[31], in France[32], founded in 1765[33], headquartered in Maisons-Alfort[34]. Auguste Chauveau held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[20], a grade of an order[39], in France[40].

Personal Life

A child of Auguste Chauveau was Léopold Chauveau[13].

Death and Burial

Auguste Chauveau died on January 4, 1917[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière de Loyasse[12].

Why It Matters

Auguste Chauveau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Auguste Chauveau born?

Auguste Chauveau was born in Villeneuve-la-Guyard[2].

Where did Auguste Chauveau die?

Auguste Chauveau passed away in Paris[4].

What did Auguste Chauveau do for work?

Auguste Chauveau worked as physiologist[6], veterinarian[7], professor[8], and zoologist[9].

What awards did Auguste Chauveau receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19], and Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The “Veterinary” Reasearch Trip of the Soil Scientist Pavel Kostychev. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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