Ernest Hamy

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

Summary

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

Key Facts

  • Ernest Hamy's place of birth was Boulogne-sur-Mer[2].
  • Ernest Hamy passed away in Paris[4].
  • Ernest Hamy was born on June 22, 1842[3].
  • Ernest Hamy died on November 18, 1908[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de l'Est[9].
  • Ernest Hamy held citizenship in France[10].
  • Ernest Hamy's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Ernest Hamy worked as a botanist[7].
  • Ernest Hamy's field of work was botany[11].
  • Ernest Hamy held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Among Ernest Hamy's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[13].
  • Ernest Hamy received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Ernest Hamy received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Ernest Hamy was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Ernest Hamy was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[17].
  • Ernest Hamy was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[18].
  • Ernest Hamy is recorded as male[19].
  • Ernest Hamy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ernest Hamy's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Hamy[21].
  • Ernest Hamy's residence is recorded as France[22].
  • Ernest Hamy's family name is recorded as Hamy[23].
  • Ernest Hamy's given name is recorded as Ernest[24].
  • Ernest Hamy's work location is recorded as Zurich[25].
  • Ernest Hamy's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Ernest Hamy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Hamy was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer[2]. He was born on June 22, 1842[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and botanist[7]. Ernest Hamy's field of work was botany[11]. Among his employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[13]. He held the position of chairperson[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[30], in France[31].

Death and Burial

Ernest Hamy died on November 18, 1908[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière de l'Est[9].

Why It Matters

Ernest Hamy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Hamy born?

Born in Boulogne-sur-Mer[2], Ernest Hamy…

Where did Ernest Hamy die?

Ernest Hamy passed away in Paris[4].

What did Ernest Hamy do for work?

Ernest Hamy worked as anthropologist[6] and botanist[7].

What awards did Ernest Hamy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[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. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: 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] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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