Claude Gay

French botanist, naturalist and illustrator (1800-1873)
Person human Q1096785
Claude Gay
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Claude Gay was born on March 18, 1800, in Draguignan[1][2][3][4][5]. He died on November 29, 1873, in Flayosc[1][2][4][5][6].

His professional life encompassed roles as a botanist, naturalist, geographer, historian, geologist, and botanical collector[7][8][9][10][11]. He was recognized as a Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Claude Gay

Summary

Claude Gay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Draguignan[2]. He was born on March 18, 1800[3]. He died in Flayosc[4]. He died on November 29, 1873[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], naturalist[7], geographer[8], historian[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Claude Gay's place of birth was Draguignan[2].
  • Claude Gay passed away in Flayosc[4].
  • Claude Gay was born on March 18, 1800[3].
  • Claude Gay died on November 29, 1873[5].
  • Claude Gay held citizenship in France[12].
  • Claude Gay held citizenship in Chile[13].
  • Claude Gay worked as a botanist[6].
  • Claude Gay's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Claude Gay's professions included geographer[8].
  • Claude Gay worked as a historian[9].
  • Claude Gay worked as a geologist[10].
  • Claude Gay's professions included botanical collector[14].
  • Claude Gay's field of work was botany[15].
  • Claude Gay was employed by El Araucano[16].
  • Among Claude Gay's employers was Centre hospitalier de Saint-Denis[17].
  • Claude Gay received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Claude Gay was a member of French Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Claude Gay was a member of Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[20].
  • Claude Gay was a member of University of Chile[21].
  • Claude Gay is recorded as male[22].
  • Claude Gay's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Claude Gay's Commons category is recorded as Claude Gay[24].
  • Claude Gay's family name is recorded as Gay[25].
  • Claude Gay's given name is recorded as Claude[26].
  • Claude Gay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude Gay was born in Draguignan[2]. He was born on March 18, 1800[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], naturalist[7], geographer[8], historian[9], geologist[10], and botanical collector[14]. Claude Gay's field of work was botany[15]. Employers include El Araucano[16], a newspaper[28], in Chile[29], founded in 1830[30] and Centre hospitalier de Saint-Denis[17], a medical organization[31], in France[32].

Recognition

Claude Gay received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

Death and Burial

Claude Gay died on November 29, 1873[5]. He died in Flayosc[4].

Why It Matters

Claude Gay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Claude Gay born?

Claude Gay was born in Draguignan[2].

Where did Claude Gay die?

Claude Gay passed away in Flayosc[4].

What did Claude Gay do for work?

Claude Gay worked as botanist[6], naturalist[7], geographer[8], historian[9], and geologist[10].

What awards did Claude Gay receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

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 · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 1830
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work botany
    Occupation botanist, naturalist, geographer +4
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  3. 23d ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Member of French Academy of Sciences, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, University of Chile
    Ifpni author id C23DDD72-0684-1799-9485-678FED300393
    Family name Gay
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