Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

Summary

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle is a human^[1]. Born in Geneva^[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1778^[3]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He died on September 9, 1841^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], professor^[7], zoologist^[8], naturalist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle was born in Geneva^[2].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle died in Geneva^[4].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle was born on February 4, 1778^[3].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle died on September 9, 1841^[5].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[12].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle was married to Fanny Torros^[13].
• A child of Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle was Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle^[14].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle held citizenship in Republic of Geneva^[15].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle held citizenship in France^[16].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle held citizenship in Republic of Geneva^[17].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle held citizenship in Switzerland^[18].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle worked as a botanist^[6].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle worked as a professor^[7].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle's professions included zoologist^[8].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle's professions included naturalist^[9].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle's professions included botanical collector^[10].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle worked as a scientific collector^[19].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle's field of work was taxonomy^[20].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle's field of work was natural science^[21].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle's field of work was botany^[22].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle's field of work was economic botany^[23].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle's field of work was agronomy^[24].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle's field of work was phytogeography^[25].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle held the position of dean for the Academy of Montpellier^[26].
• Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle held the position of professor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva^[2], Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle… he was born on February 4, 1778^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[28], a former entity^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1150^[31], headquartered in Paris^[32]; University of Geneva^[33], a public research university^[34], in Switzerland^[35], founded in 1559^[36], headquartered in Geneva^[37]; and Collège Calvin^[38], a school building^[39], in Switzerland^[40], founded in 1559^[41]. Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], professor^[7], zoologist^[8], naturalist^[9], botanical collector^[10], and scientific collector^[19]. Fields of work include taxonomy^[20], an academic discipline^[43]; natural science^[21], a branch of science^[44]; botany^[22], an academic discipline^[45]; economic botany^[23]; agronomy^[24], an academic discipline^[46]; and phytogeography^[25], a branch of geography^[47]. Employers include University of Geneva^[48], a public research university^[49], in Switzerland^[50], founded in 1559^[51], headquartered in Geneva^[52] and University of Montpellier^[53], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1220^[56], headquartered in Montpellier^[57]. Positions held include dean for the Academy of Montpellier^[26] and professor^[27], a title of authority^[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De Candolle system^[59], Plantarum historia succulentarum^[60], Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva^[61], and Théorie élémentaire de la botanique^[62]. Things named for Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle include Banksia candolleana^[63], a taxon^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal^[65], a science award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1826^[68] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[69].

Personal Life

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle was married to Fanny Torros^[13]. A child of him was Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle^[14]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[70].

Death and Burial

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle died on September 9, 1841^[5]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[12].

Why It Matters

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle^[73], a botanist^[74], 1806–1893^[75], of France^[76], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[77], specialised in botany^[78].

Entities named for him include Banksia candolleana^[63], a taxon^[64].

FAQs

Where was Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle born?

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle was born in Geneva^[2].

Where did Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle die?

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle died in Geneva^[4].

Who was Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle married to?

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle's spouses include Fanny Torros^[13].

What did Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle do for work?

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle worked as botanist^[6], professor^[7], zoologist^[8], naturalist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle go to school?

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle was educated at University of Paris^[28], University of Geneva^[33], and Collège Calvin^[38].

What awards did Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal^[65] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[69].

Who did Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle influence?

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle has been cited as an influence by Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle^[73].