Auguste Duméril

French zoologist (1812–1870)
Person human Q766431
Auguste Duméril
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Auguste Duméril

Summary

Auguste Duméril is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on November 30, 1812[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 12, 1870[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], and ichthyologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Auguste Duméril…
  • Auguste Duméril passed away in Paris[4].
  • Auguste Duméril was born on November 30, 1812[3].
  • Auguste Duméril died on November 12, 1870[5].
  • Auguste Duméril died on November 13, 1870[11].
  • Auguste Duméril is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Auguste Duméril's father was André Marie Constant Duméril[13].
  • Auguste Duméril's mother was Alphonsine de La Roche[14].
  • Among Auguste Duméril's spouses was Eugénie Duméril[15].
  • A child of Auguste Duméril was Adèle Duméril[16].
  • Auguste Duméril held citizenship in France[17].
  • Auguste Duméril worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Auguste Duméril's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Auguste Duméril's professions included herpetologist[8].
  • Auguste Duméril's professions included ichthyologist[9].
  • Auguste Duméril's field of work was zoology[18].
  • Among Auguste Duméril's employers was University of Paris[19].
  • Among Auguste Duméril's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[20].
  • Auguste Duméril's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].
  • Auguste Duméril was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Auguste Duméril is recorded as male[23].
  • Auguste Duméril's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Auguste Duméril's Commons category is recorded as Auguste Duméril[25].
  • Auguste Duméril's family name is recorded as Duméril[26].
  • Auguste Duméril's given name is recorded as Auguste[27].

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Origins and Family

Auguste Duméril was born in Paris[2]. He was born on November 30, 1812[3]. His father was André Marie Constant Duméril[13]. His mother was Alphonsine de La Roche[14].

Education

Auguste Duméril's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], and ichthyologist[9]. Auguste Duméril's field of work was zoology[18]. Employers include University of Paris[19], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[20], a national museum[32], in France[33], founded in 1793[34].

Personal Life

Among Auguste Duméril's spouses was Eugénie Duméril[15]. A child of him was Adèle Duméril[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 12, 1870[5] and November 13, 1870[11]. Auguste Duméril passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Auguste Duméril include Ambystoma dumerilii[35], a taxon[36] and Diaphus dumerilii[37], a taxon[38].

Why It Matters

Auguste Duméril ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Ambystoma dumerilii[35], a taxon[36] and Diaphus dumerilii[37], a taxon[38].

FAQs

Where was Auguste Duméril born?

Auguste Duméril's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Auguste Duméril die?

Auguste Duméril died in Paris[4].

Who were Auguste Duméril's parents?

Auguste Duméril's father was André Marie Constant Duméril[13]. Auguste Duméril's mother was Alphonsine de La Roche[14].

Who was Auguste Duméril married to?

Auguste Duméril's spouses include Eugénie Duméril[15].

What did Auguste Duméril do for work?

Auguste Duméril worked as entomologist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], and ichthyologist[9].

Where did Auguste Duméril go to school?

Auguste Duméril was educated at University of Paris[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . 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
  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 5563
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01090340
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship France
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Mother Alphonsine de La Roche
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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