François Désiré Roulin

French explorer and scientist
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François Désiré Roulin

Summary

François Désiré Roulin is a human[1]. He was born in Rennes[2]. He was born on August 1, 1796[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on June 5, 1874[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], physician[7], librarian[8], and explorer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • François Désiré Roulin was born in Rennes[2].
  • François Désiré Roulin passed away in Paris[4].
  • François Désiré Roulin was born on August 1, 1796[3].
  • François Désiré Roulin died on June 5, 1874[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • François Désiré Roulin is buried at Grave of Roulin[12].
  • A child of François Désiré Roulin was Louis-François Roulin[13].
  • François Désiré Roulin held citizenship in France[14].
  • François Désiré Roulin worked as a naturalist[6].
  • François Désiré Roulin's professions included physician[7].
  • François Désiré Roulin's professions included librarian[8].
  • François Désiré Roulin's professions included explorer[9].
  • François Désiré Roulin was employed by Revue des Deux Mondes[15].
  • François Désiré Roulin was educated at École polytechnique[16].
  • François Désiré Roulin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • François Désiré Roulin was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • François Désiré Roulin is recorded as male[19].
  • François Désiré Roulin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • François Désiré Roulin's Commons category is recorded as François-Désiré Roulin[21].
  • François Désiré Roulin's family name is recorded as Roulin[22].
  • François Désiré Roulin's given name is recorded as François[23].
  • François Désiré Roulin's given name is recorded as Désiré[24].
  • François Désiré Roulin's pseudonym is recorded as Lecacheux[25].
  • François Désiré Roulin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • François Désiré Roulin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rennes[2], François Désiré Roulin… he was born on August 1, 1796[3].

Education

François Désiré Roulin was educated at École polytechnique[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], physician[7], librarian[8], and explorer[9]. Among François Désiré Roulin's employers was Revue des Deux Mondes[15].

Recognition

François Désiré Roulin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].

Personal Life

A child of François Désiré Roulin was Louis-François Roulin[13].

Death and Burial

François Désiré Roulin died on June 5, 1874[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[11] and Grave of Roulin[12].

Why It Matters

François Désiré Roulin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was François Désiré Roulin born?

Born in Rennes[2], François Désiré Roulin…

Where did François Désiré Roulin die?

François Désiré Roulin died in Paris[4].

What did François Désiré Roulin do for work?

François Désiré Roulin worked as naturalist[6], physician[7], librarian[8], and explorer[9].

Where did François Désiré Roulin go to school?

François Désiré Roulin was educated at École polytechnique[16].

What awards did François Désiré Roulin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . books.google.fr. Retrieved . books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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