Constantine Samuel Rafinesque

French naturalist (1783-1840)
Person human Q364857
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque
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Constantine Samuel Rafinesque

Summary

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque is a human[1]. He was born in Constantinople[2]. He was born on October 22, 1783[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on September 18, 1840[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], entomologist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (547 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Constantinople[2], Constantine Samuel Rafinesque…
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque was born on October 22, 1783[3].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque died on September 18, 1840[5].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque worked as a botanist[6].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque worked as a bryologist[8].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's professions included biologist[13].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's field of work was botany[14].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque was a member of American Antiquarian Society[18].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque is recorded as male[19].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's Commons category is recorded as Constantine Samuel Rafinesque[21].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[22].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's family name is recorded as Rafinesque[23].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's given name is recorded as Constantine[24].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's given name is recorded as Samuel[25].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's author citation is recorded as Rafinesque[26].
  • Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Constantine Samuel Rafinesque[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque was born in Constantinople[2]. He was born on October 22, 1783[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], entomologist[9], zoologist[10], and biologist[13]. Constantine Samuel Rafinesque's field of work was botany[14].

Recognition

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

Death and Burial

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque died on September 18, 1840[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Constantine Samuel Rafinesque include Diaphus rafinesquii[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (547 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Diaphus rafinesquii[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Constantine Samuel Rafinesque born?

Born in Constantinople[2], Constantine Samuel Rafinesque…

Where did Constantine Samuel Rafinesque die?

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Constantine Samuel Rafinesque do for work?

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], bryologist[8], entomologist[9], and zoologist[10].

What awards did Constantine Samuel Rafinesque receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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