Charles Frédéric Girard

French zoologist (1822–1895)
Person human Q94016
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Summary

Charles Frédéric Girard was born on March 8, 1822[1], in Mulhouse[2]. He died on January 29, 1895[3], in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], ichthyologist[6], herpetologist[7], physician[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Paris[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12], United States[13]
  • Field of work: zoology[14], medicine[15]
  • Employer: Harvard University[16]
  • Educated at: Georgetown University[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Charles Frédéric Girard[19]
  • Family name: Girard[20]
  • Given name: Charles[21]
  • Author citation (zoology): Girard[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[23]
  • Name in native language: Charles Frédéric Girard[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[25]
  • Writing language: French[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[27]
  • P14397: 5756[28]

Why It Matters

Charles Frédéric Girard has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Charles Frédéric Girard born?

Charles Frédéric Girard was born in Mulhouse[2].

Where did Charles Frédéric Girard die?

Charles Frédéric Girard died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Charles Frédéric Girard do for work?

Charles Frédéric Girard worked as a zoologist[5], ichthyologist[6], herpetologist[7], physician[8], and botanist[9].

Where did Charles Frédéric Girard go to school?

Charles Frédéric Girard was educated at Georgetown University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 9d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'gl', 'it', 'ja', '
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → zoologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist +2
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → zoologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist +2
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  9. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 5756
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  10. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → French
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