Florentino Ameghino

Summary

Florentino Ameghino is a human^[1]. He was born in Moneglia^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1853^[3]. He died in La Plata^[4]. He died on August 6, 1911^[5]. He worked as a naturalist^[6], anthropologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Florentino Ameghino's place of birth was Moneglia^[2].
• Florentino Ameghino died in La Plata^[4].
• Florentino Ameghino was born on September 19, 1853^[3].
• Florentino Ameghino died on August 6, 1911^[5].
• Florentino Ameghino held citizenship in Argentina^[12].
• Florentino Ameghino is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[13].
• Florentino Ameghino's professions included naturalist^[6].
• Florentino Ameghino's professions included anthropologist^[7].
• Florentino Ameghino's professions included paleontologist^[8].
• Florentino Ameghino worked as a zoologist^[9].
• Florentino Ameghino worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Florentino Ameghino worked as a biologist^[14].
• Florentino Ameghino's field of work was paleontology^[15].
• Florentino Ameghino's field of work was archaeology^[16].
• Florentino Ameghino held the position of museum director^[17].
• Florentino Ameghino was employed by National University of La Plata^[18].
• Among Florentino Ameghino's employers was National University of Córdoba^[19].
• Florentino Ameghino was employed by Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum^[20].
• Florentino Ameghino was educated at National University of La Plata^[21].
• Florentino Ameghino was a member of National Academy of History of Argentina^[22].
• Florentino Ameghino was a member of Sociedad Científica Argentina^[23].
• Florentino Ameghino was influenced by Charles Darwin^[24].
• Florentino Ameghino is recorded as male^[25].
• Florentino Ameghino's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Florentino Ameghino's Commons category is recorded as Florentino Ameghino^[27].

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Origins and Family

Florentino Ameghino's place of birth was Moneglia^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1853^[3]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[13].

Education

Florentino Ameghino was educated at National University of La Plata^[21]. He studied under Hermann Burmeister^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist^[6], anthropologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], zoologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and biologist^[14]. Fields of work include paleontology^[15], an academic discipline^[29] and archaeology^[16], an academic discipline^[30]. Employers include National University of La Plata^[18], a public university^[31], in Argentina^[32], founded in 1897^[33]; National University of Córdoba^[19], a public university^[34], in Argentina^[35], founded in 1613^[36]; and Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum^[20], a museum^[37], in Argentina^[38]. Florentino Ameghino held the position of museum director^[17].

Death and Burial

Florentino Ameghino died on August 6, 1911^[5]. He died in La Plata^[4]. The cause of death was diabetes^[39].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Florentino Ameghino include Florentino Ameghino Department^[40], a department of Argentina^[41], in Argentina^[42], founded in 1900^[43]; ameghinite^[44], a mineral species^[45]; and Ameghino^[46], a lunar crater^[47].

Why It Matters

Florentino Ameghino ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Florentino Ameghino Department^[40], a department of Argentina^[41], in Argentina^[42], founded in 1900^[43]; ameghinite^[44], a mineral species^[45]; and Ameghino^[46], a lunar crater^[47].

FAQs

Where was Florentino Ameghino born?

Born in Moneglia^[2], Florentino Ameghino…

Where did Florentino Ameghino die?

Florentino Ameghino passed away in La Plata^[4].

What did Florentino Ameghino do for work?

Florentino Ameghino worked as naturalist^[6], anthropologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Florentino Ameghino go to school?

Florentino Ameghino was educated at National University of La Plata^[21].