Bernard Germain de Lacépède

Summary

Bernard Germain de Lacépède is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Agen^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1756^[3]. He died in Épinay-sur-Seine^[4]. He died on October 6, 1825^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], zoologist^[7], composer^[8], naturalist^[9], and ichthyologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Agen^[2], Bernard Germain de Lacépède…
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède died in Épinay-sur-Seine^[4].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède was born on December 26, 1756^[3].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède died on October 6, 1825^[5].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède held citizenship in France^[12].
• French was Bernard Germain de Lacépède's native language^[13].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède's professions included politician^[6].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède worked as a composer^[8].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède worked as a naturalist^[9].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède worked as an ichthyologist^[10].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède worked as a professor^[14].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède's field of work was ichthyology^[15].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[16].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède held the position of Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède held the position of Pair of France^[18].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède held the position of member of the Sénat conservateur^[19].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède held the position of Peer of France^[20].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Among Bernard Germain de Lacépède's employers was University of Paris^[22].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris^[25].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Bernard Germain de Lacépède was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Germain de Lacépède was born in Agen^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1756^[3]. French was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], zoologist^[7], composer^[8], naturalist^[9], ichthyologist^[10], and professor^[14]. Bernard Germain de Lacépède's field of work was ichthyology^[15]. Among his employers was University of Paris^[22]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly^[16], a position^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1789^[30]; Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour^[17], a position^[31], in France^[32]; Pair of France^[18], a position^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1814^[35]; member of the Sénat conservateur^[19], a position^[36], in French First Republic^[37], founded in 1799^[38]; Peer of France^[20]; and president of the French Academy of Sciences^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40] and Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Death and Burial

Bernard Germain de Lacépède died on October 6, 1825^[5]. He passed away in Épinay-sur-Seine^[4]. The cause of death was smallpox^[43].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernard Germain de Lacépède include Lacepede Islands^[44], an island group^[45], in Australia^[46].

Why It Matters

Bernard Germain de Lacépède ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 121 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Works attributed to him include Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...^[49], a written work^[50], written by Georges Cuvier^[51]. Entities named for him include Lacepede Islands^[44], an island group^[45], in Australia^[46].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Germain de Lacépède born?

Born in Agen^[2], Bernard Germain de Lacépède…

Where did Bernard Germain de Lacépède die?

Bernard Germain de Lacépède died in Épinay-sur-Seine^[4].

What did Bernard Germain de Lacépède do for work?

Bernard Germain de Lacépède worked as politician^[6], zoologist^[7], composer^[8], naturalist^[9], and ichthyologist^[10].

What awards did Bernard Germain de Lacépède receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23] and Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].