Barthélémy Du Mortier

Belgian politician and botanist (1797-1878)
Person human Q316571
Barthélémy Du Mortier
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Barthélémy Du Mortier

Summary

Barthélémy Du Mortier is a human[1]. Born in Tournai[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1797[3]. He passed away in Tournai[4]. He died on July 9, 1878[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], bryologist[7], politician[8], pomologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Barthélémy Du Mortier was born in Tournai[2].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier passed away in Tournai[4].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier was born on April 3, 1797[3].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier died on July 9, 1878[5].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier worked as a botanist[6].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier worked as a bryologist[7].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier worked as a politician[8].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier's professions included pomologist[9].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier's field of work was botany[13].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[15].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier held the position of Minister of State[16].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier held the position of president[17].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris[18].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier received the Iron Cross[19].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[20].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[21].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[22].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier is recorded as male[24].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier's noble title is recorded as count[26].
  • Barthélémy Du Mortier was affiliated with the Catholic Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Barthélémy Du Mortier was born in Tournai[2]. He was born on April 3, 1797[3].

Education

Barthélémy Du Mortier was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], bryologist[7], politician[8], pomologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. Barthélémy Du Mortier's field of work was botany[13]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14]; Minister of State[16], a title of honor[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1831[30]; and president[17], a corporate title[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross[19], a military decoration[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1833[34]; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[20], a grade of an order[35]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[21], a grade of an order[36], in Belgium[37].

Personal Life

Barthélémy Du Mortier was affiliated with the Catholic Party[27].

Death and Burial

Barthélémy Du Mortier died on July 9, 1878[5]. He passed away in Tournai[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Barthélémy Du Mortier include Mortierella[38], a taxon[39].

Why It Matters

Barthélémy Du Mortier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of Bromus bromoideus[42], a taxon[43]. Entities named for him include Mortierella[38], a taxon[39].

FAQs

Where was Barthélémy Du Mortier born?

Barthélémy Du Mortier was born in Tournai[2].

Where did Barthélémy Du Mortier die?

Barthélémy Du Mortier passed away in Tournai[4].

What did Barthélémy Du Mortier do for work?

Barthélémy Du Mortier worked as botanist[6], bryologist[7], politician[8], pomologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Barthélémy Du Mortier go to school?

Barthélémy Du Mortier was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[18].

What awards did Barthélémy Du Mortier receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross[19], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[20], and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[21].

What did Barthélémy Du Mortier discover?

Barthélémy Du Mortier is credited as discoverer of Bromus bromoideus[42].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [26] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . death certificate. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation botanist, bryologist, politician +2
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    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00385633
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