Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel

French explorer, astronomer and hydrographer
Person human Q3587919
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Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel

Summary

Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel is a human[1]. Born in Sens[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1765[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 20, 1829[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], astronomer[7], military personnel[8], engineer[9], and hydrographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's place of birth was Sens[2].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel passed away in Paris[4].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel was born on September 11, 1765[3].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel died on November 20, 1829[5].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel is buried at Q15981016[13].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel held citizenship in France[14].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's professions included explorer[6].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's professions included engineer[9].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel worked as a hydrographer[10].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel held the position of director[16].
  • Among Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's employers was Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine[17].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel is recorded as male[19].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's military, police or special rank is recorded as contre-amiral[21].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's commander of is recorded as French ship Espérance[22].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[23].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's family name is recorded as Rossel[24].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's given name is recorded as Élisabeth[25].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's given name is recorded as Paul[26].
  • Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's given name is recorded as Édouard[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's place of birth was Sens[2]. He was born on September 11, 1765[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], astronomer[7], military personnel[8], engineer[9], and hydrographer[10]. Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel was employed by Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine[17]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences[15] and director[16], a profession[28].

Death and Burial

Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel died on November 20, 1829[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Q15981016[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel include Rossel Island[29], an island[30], in Papua New Guinea[31].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Rossel Island[29], an island[30], in Papua New Guinea[31].

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel born?

Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel's place of birth was Sens[2].

Where did Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel die?

Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel died in Paris[4].

What did Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel do for work?

Elisabeth Paul Edouard Rossel worked as explorer[6], astronomer[7], military personnel[8], engineer[9], and hydrographer[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . appl-lachaise.net. appl-lachaise.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank contre-amiral
    Participant in d'Entrecasteaux expedition
    Given name Élisabeth, Paul, Édouard
    Family name Rossel
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