Casimir de Candolle

Swiss botanist (1836-1918)
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Casimir de Candolle

Summary

Casimir de Candolle is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on February 20, 1836[3]. He died in Chêne-Bougeries[4]. He died on October 3, 1918[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], naturalist[7], plant physiologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Casimir de Candolle was born in Geneva[2].
  • Casimir de Candolle died in Chêne-Bougeries[4].
  • Casimir de Candolle was born on February 20, 1836[3].
  • Casimir de Candolle died on October 3, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries‎[12].
  • Casimir de Candolle's father was Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle[13].
  • Casimir de Candolle's mother was Jeanne-Victoire-Laure Kunkler[14].
  • A child of Casimir de Candolle was Richard Émile Augustin de Candolle[15].
  • Casimir de Candolle held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
  • Casimir de Candolle worked as a botanist[6].
  • Casimir de Candolle's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Casimir de Candolle worked as a plant physiologist[8].
  • Casimir de Candolle worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Casimir de Candolle worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Casimir de Candolle's field of work was botany[17].
  • Casimir de Candolle's field of work was Piperaceae[18].
  • Casimir de Candolle's field of work was plant physiology[19].
  • Casimir de Candolle received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • Casimir de Candolle received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[21].
  • Casimir de Candolle received the honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[22].
  • Casimir de Candolle received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[23].
  • Casimir de Candolle's religion is recorded as reformed[24].
  • Casimir de Candolle was influenced by Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle[25].
  • Casimir de Candolle is recorded as male[26].
  • Casimir de Candolle's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Casimir de Candolle… he was born on February 20, 1836[3]. His father was Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle[13]. His mother was Jeanne-Victoire-Laure Kunkler[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], naturalist[7], plant physiologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[28]; Piperaceae[18], a taxon[29]; and plant physiology[19], an academic discipline[30].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate[20], a title of honor[31]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[21], an award[32], in Sweden[33]; honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[22], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[23], an award[36], in Switzerland[37].

Personal Life

A child of Casimir de Candolle was Richard Émile Augustin de Candolle[15]. His religion is recorded as reformed[24].

Death and Burial

Casimir de Candolle died on October 3, 1918[5]. He died in Chêne-Bougeries[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries‎[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Casimir de Candolle include Casimirella[38], a taxon[39].

Why It Matters

Casimir de Candolle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Casimirella[38], a taxon[39].

FAQs

Where was Casimir de Candolle born?

Born in Geneva[2], Casimir de Candolle…

Where did Casimir de Candolle die?

Casimir de Candolle died in Chêne-Bougeries[4].

Who were Casimir de Candolle's parents?

Casimir de Candolle's father was Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle[13]. Casimir de Candolle's mother was Jeanne-Victoire-Laure Kunkler[14].

What did Casimir de Candolle do for work?

Casimir de Candolle worked as botanist[6], naturalist[7], plant physiologist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

What awards did Casimir de Candolle receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[20], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[21], honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[22], and Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Geneva cemeteries – history and guide. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [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. [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. 14d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 811
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 811, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290068616|Anne Casimir Pyramus (Casimir) de Candolle (#290068616)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catal"
  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Richard Émile Augustin de Candolle
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Latin
    Religion or worldview reformed
    Bhl creator id 3980
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
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