Edmond de Selys Longchamps

Summary

Edmond de Selys Longchamps is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on May 25, 1813^[3]. He died in Liège^[4]. He died on December 11, 1900^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], politician^[7], ornithologist^[8], mammalogist^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edmond de Selys Longchamps was born in Paris^[2].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps passed away in Liège^[4].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps was born on May 25, 1813^[3].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps died on December 11, 1900^[5].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps is buried at Waremme^[12].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps's father was Michel-Laurent de Selys Longchamps^[13].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps's mother was Marie-Denise Gandolphe^[14].
• A child of Edmond de Selys Longchamps was Walthère de Selys Longchamps^[15].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps held citizenship in France^[16].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps held citizenship in Belgium^[17].
• French was Edmond de Selys Longchamps's native language^[18].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps worked as an entomologist^[6].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps's professions included politician^[7].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps's professions included ornithologist^[8].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps's professions included mammalogist^[9].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps's professions included botanist^[10].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps worked as a zoologist^[19].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps's field of work was entomology^[20].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps's field of work was zoology^[21].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps's field of work was natural science^[22].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps's field of work was politics^[23].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium^[24].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps held the position of Senator of Belgium^[25].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps held the position of chairperson^[26].
• Edmond de Selys Longchamps held the position of President of the Belgian Senate^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmond de Selys Longchamps's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on May 25, 1813^[3]. His father was Michel-Laurent de Selys Longchamps^[13]. His mother was Marie-Denise Gandolphe^[14]. French was his native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], politician^[7], ornithologist^[8], mammalogist^[9], botanist^[10], and zoologist^[19]. Fields of work include entomology^[20], a branch of zoology^[28]; zoology^[21], a branch of biology^[29]; natural science^[22], a branch of science^[30]; and politics^[23], an academic discipline^[31]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium^[24]; Senator of Belgium^[25]; chairperson^[26], a type of position^[32]; and President of the Belgian Senate^[27], a public office^[33], in Belgium^[34], founded in 1830^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[36], a grade of an order^[37], in Belgium^[38]; Civic Decoration^[39], a civil decoration^[40], in Belgium^[41], founded in 1867^[42]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[43], a grade of an order^[44], in Duchy of Savoy^[45]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[46], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48].

Personal Life

A child of Edmond de Selys Longchamps was Walthère de Selys Longchamps^[15]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party^[49].

Death and Burial

Edmond de Selys Longchamps died on December 11, 1900^[5]. He died in Liège^[4]. He is buried at Waremme^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmond de Selys Longchamps include Helocordulia selysii^[50], a taxon^[51].

Why It Matters

Edmond de Selys Longchamps ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Helocordulia selysii^[50], a taxon^[51].

FAQs

Where was Edmond de Selys Longchamps born?

Edmond de Selys Longchamps's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Edmond de Selys Longchamps die?

Edmond de Selys Longchamps died in Liège^[4].

Who were Edmond de Selys Longchamps's parents?

Edmond de Selys Longchamps's father was Michel-Laurent de Selys Longchamps^[13]. Edmond de Selys Longchamps's mother was Marie-Denise Gandolphe^[14].

What did Edmond de Selys Longchamps do for work?

Edmond de Selys Longchamps worked as entomologist^[6], politician^[7], ornithologist^[8], mammalogist^[9], and botanist^[10].

What awards did Edmond de Selys Longchamps receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[36], Civic Decoration^[39], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[43], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[46].