Charles Alexandre Lesueur

French naturalist, artist, and explorer (1778–1846)
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Charles Alexandre Lesueur

Summary

Charles Alexandre Lesueur is a human[1]. His place of birth was Le Havre[2]. He was born on January 1, 1778[3]. He passed away in Sainte-Adresse[4]. He died on December 12, 1846[5]. He worked as a curator[6], explorer[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur was born in Le Havre[2].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur died in Sainte-Adresse[4].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur was born on January 1, 1778[3].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur died on December 12, 1846[5].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur held citizenship in France[12].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur held citizenship in Kingdom of France[13].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur worked as a curator[6].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur worked as an explorer[7].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur worked as a painter[10].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's professions included botanical collector[14].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's Commons category is recorded as Charles Alexandre Lesueur[18].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's family name is recorded as Lesueur[19].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's given name is recorded as Alexandre[21].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's author citation is recorded as Lesueur[22].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's Commons gallery is recorded as Charles Alexandre Lesueur[23].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's work location is recorded as Australia[24].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Charles Alexandre Lesueur's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Alexandre Lesueur was born in Le Havre[2]. He was born on January 1, 1778[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], explorer[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], painter[10], and botanical collector[14].

Recognition

Charles Alexandre Lesueur received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].

Death and Burial

Charles Alexandre Lesueur died on December 12, 1846[5]. He passed away in Sainte-Adresse[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Alexandre Lesueur include Amalosia lesueurii[28], a taxon[29] and Mount Lesueur[30], a mountain[31], in Australia[32].

Why It Matters

Charles Alexandre Lesueur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Amalosia lesueurii[28], a taxon[29] and Mount Lesueur[30], a mountain[31], in Australia[32].

FAQs

Where was Charles Alexandre Lesueur born?

Charles Alexandre Lesueur's place of birth was Le Havre[2].

Where did Charles Alexandre Lesueur die?

Charles Alexandre Lesueur died in Sainte-Adresse[4].

What did Charles Alexandre Lesueur do for work?

Charles Alexandre Lesueur worked as curator[6], explorer[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and painter[10].

What awards did Charles Alexandre Lesueur receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers +1
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Le Havre
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers +1
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Victoria, National Museum of World Cultures +1
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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