Ernest Hamy

French anthropologist and ethnologist (1842-1908)
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Ernest Hamy
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Summary

Ernest Hamy was born on June 22, 1842[1], in Boulogne-sur-Mer[2]. He died on November 18, 1908[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], botanist[6], ethnologist[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cimetière de l'Est[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Field of work: botany[12]
  • Position held: chairperson[13]
  • Employer: Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[14]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], Officer of the Legion of Honour[16]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[17], Académie Nationale de Médecine[18], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Ernest Hamy[21]
  • Residence: France[22]
  • Family name: Hamy[23]
  • Given name: Ernest[24]
  • Work location: Zurich[25]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27]
  • Name in native language: Ernest Hamy[28]
  • Has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures[29]
  • Writing language: French[30]

Why It Matters

Ernest Hamy has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Hamy born?

Ernest Hamy's place of birth was Boulogne-sur-Mer[2].

Where did Ernest Hamy die?

Ernest Hamy passed away in Paris[4].

What did Ernest Hamy do for work?

Ernest Hamy worked as an anthropologist[5], botanist[6], ethnologist[7], and archaeologist[8].

What awards did Ernest Hamy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL362842A, OL559297A
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'id', 'it', 'pl', 'species', 's
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  2. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 5836
    Occupation → anthropologist, botanist, ethnologist +1
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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