Edmond Boissier

Swiss botanist, explorer and mathematician (1810-1885)
Person human Q34430
Edmond Boissier
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Edmond Boissier

Summary

Edmond Boissier is a human[1]. Born in Geneva[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1810[3]. He passed away in Valeyres-sous-Rances[4]. He died on September 25, 1885[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], biologist[7], traveler[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edmond Boissier's place of birth was Geneva[2].
  • Edmond Boissier passed away in Valeyres-sous-Rances[4].
  • Edmond Boissier was born on May 24, 1810[3].
  • Edmond Boissier died on September 25, 1885[5].
  • Edmond Boissier's mother was Caroline Boissier-Butini[12].
  • A child of Edmond Boissier was Caroline Barbey-Boissier[13].
  • Edmond Boissier held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[14].
  • Edmond Boissier held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Edmond Boissier worked as a botanist[6].
  • Edmond Boissier worked as a biologist[7].
  • Edmond Boissier's professions included traveler[8].
  • Edmond Boissier worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Edmond Boissier's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Edmond Boissier's field of work was botany[16].
  • Edmond Boissier's field of work was biology[17].
  • Edmond Boissier's field of work was travel[18].
  • Edmond Boissier was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[19].
  • Edmond Boissier was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[20].
  • Edmond Boissier's religion is recorded as reformed[21].
  • Edmond Boissier is recorded as male[22].
  • Edmond Boissier's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edmond Boissier's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Edmond Boissier[24].
  • Edmond Boissier's family name is recorded as Boissier[25].
  • Edmond Boissier's given name is recorded as Edmond[26].
  • Edmond Boissier's work location is recorded as Geneva[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmond Boissier's place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on May 24, 1810[3]. His mother was Caroline Boissier-Butini[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], biologist[7], traveler[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[28]; biology[17], a branch of science[29]; and travel[18].

Personal Life

A child of Edmond Boissier was Caroline Barbey-Boissier[13]. His religion is recorded as reformed[21].

Death and Burial

Edmond Boissier died on September 25, 1885[5]. He died in Valeyres-sous-Rances[4].

Why It Matters

Edmond Boissier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Edmond Boissier born?

Edmond Boissier's place of birth was Geneva[2].

Where did Edmond Boissier die?

Edmond Boissier passed away in Valeyres-sous-Rances[4].

Who were Edmond Boissier's parents?

Edmond Boissier's mother was Caroline Boissier-Butini[12].

What did Edmond Boissier do for work?

Edmond Boissier worked as botanist[6], biologist[7], traveler[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . ge.ch. ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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. [21] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . ge.ch. ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. 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

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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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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