Félix de Azara

Spanish scientist (1742-1821)
Person human Q471014
Félix de Azara
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Félix de Azara

Summary

Félix de Azara is a human[1]. Born in Barbuñales[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1742[3]. He died in Barbuñales[4]. He died on October 20, 1821[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], geographer[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], and explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Félix de Azara was born in Barbuñales[2].
  • Félix de Azara passed away in Barbuñales[4].
  • Félix de Azara was born on May 18, 1742[3].
  • Félix de Azara died on October 20, 1821[5].
  • Félix de Azara is buried at Holy Cathedral Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord[12].
  • Félix de Azara held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Félix de Azara worked as a naturalist[6].
  • Félix de Azara's professions included geographer[7].
  • Félix de Azara's professions included writer[8].
  • Félix de Azara worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Félix de Azara worked as an explorer[10].
  • Félix de Azara's professions included anthropologist[14].
  • Félix de Azara's field of work was botany[15].
  • Félix de Azara's field of work was cartography[16].
  • Félix de Azara is recorded as male[17].
  • Félix de Azara's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Félix de Azara's Commons category is recorded as Félix de Azara[19].
  • Félix de Azara's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • Félix de Azara's family name is recorded as Azara[22].
  • Félix de Azara's given name is recorded as Félix[23].
  • Félix de Azara's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Félix de Azara[24].
  • Félix de Azara's Commons gallery is recorded as Félix de Azara[25].
  • Félix de Azara's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Félix de Azara's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Felix de Azara[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Félix de Azara's place of birth was Barbuñales[2]. He was born on May 18, 1742[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], geographer[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], explorer[10], and anthropologist[14]. Fields of work include botany[15], an academic discipline[28] and cartography[16], a branch of science[29].

Death and Burial

Félix de Azara died on October 20, 1821[5]. He died in Barbuñales[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21]. He is buried at Holy Cathedral Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Félix de Azara include Azara's Spinetail[30], a taxon[31] and Dorsum Azara[32], a dorsum[33].

Why It Matters

Félix de Azara ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Azara's Spinetail[30], a taxon[31] and Dorsum Azara[32], a dorsum[33].

FAQs

Where was Félix de Azara born?

Born in Barbuñales[2], Félix de Azara…

Where did Félix de Azara die?

Félix de Azara died in Barbuñales[4].

What did Félix de Azara do for work?

Félix de Azara worked as naturalist[6], geographer[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], and explorer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation naturalist, geographer, writer +6
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopedic Lexicon +5
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  2. 4w ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Spain
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  3. 4w ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Azara
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  4. 4w ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Citizenship
    Topic's main category Category:Félix de Azara
    Occupation naturalist, geographer, writer +6
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29618|batch #29618]]: autores.uy fechas nacimiento y muerte corregido"
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