Benjamin Balansa

French botanist and explorer (1825-1891)
Person human Q536946
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Benjamin Balansa

Summary

Benjamin Balansa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Narbonne[2]. He was born on March 27, 1825[3]. He passed away in Hanoi[4]. He died on November 18, 1891[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], explorer[8], and scientific collector[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Balansa's place of birth was Narbonne[2].
  • Benjamin Balansa died in Hanoi[4].
  • Benjamin Balansa was born on March 27, 1825[3].
  • Benjamin Balansa died on November 18, 1891[5].
  • Benjamin Balansa held citizenship in France[11].
  • Benjamin Balansa worked as a botanist[6].
  • Benjamin Balansa's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Benjamin Balansa's professions included explorer[8].
  • Benjamin Balansa worked as a scientific collector[9].
  • Benjamin Balansa is recorded as male[12].
  • Benjamin Balansa's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Benjamin Balansa's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Balansa[14].
  • Benjamin Balansa's family name is recorded as Balansa[15].
  • Benjamin Balansa's given name is recorded as Benedict[16].
  • Benjamin Balansa's given name is recorded as Gaspard[17].
  • Benjamin Balansa's given name is recorded as Joseph[18].
  • Benjamin Balansa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Benjamin Balansa's name in native language is recorded as Benedict Balansa[20].
  • Benjamin Balansa's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[21].
  • Benjamin Balansa's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[22].
  • Benjamin Balansa's collection items at is recorded as Universalmuseum Joanneum[23].
  • Benjamin Balansa's collection items at is recorded as University of Graz[24].
  • Benjamin Balansa's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum, Vienna[25].
  • Benjamin Balansa's collection items at is recorded as Charles University[26].
  • Benjamin Balansa's collection items at is recorded as University of Pisa[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Balansa's place of birth was Narbonne[2]. He was born on March 27, 1825[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], explorer[8], and scientific collector[9].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Balansa died on November 18, 1891[5]. He passed away in Hanoi[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Balansa include Arum balansanum[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Balansa has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Arum balansanum[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Balansa born?

Born in Narbonne[2], Benjamin Balansa…

Where did Benjamin Balansa die?

Benjamin Balansa passed away in Hanoi[4].

What did Benjamin Balansa do for work?

Benjamin Balansa worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], explorer[8], and scientific collector[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · SimonEUV · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Collection items at Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, Universalmuseum Joanneum, University of Graz +22
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P11146]]: [[Q55829324]]"
  2. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Benedict, Gaspard, Joseph
    Family name Balansa
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject MfN Berlin Names
    Country of citizenship France
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
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