François Pourfour du Petit

French anatomist, ophthalmologist and surgeon
Person human Q1376280
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François Pourfour du Petit

Summary

François Pourfour du Petit is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1664[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on June 18, 1741[5]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[6], anatomist[7], and naturalist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], François Pourfour du Petit…
  • François Pourfour du Petit died in Paris[4].
  • François Pourfour du Petit was born on June 24, 1664[3].
  • François Pourfour du Petit died on June 18, 1741[5].
  • François Pourfour du Petit held citizenship in France[10].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's professions included ophthalmologist[6].
  • François Pourfour du Petit worked as an anatomist[7].
  • François Pourfour du Petit worked as a naturalist[8].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's field of work was anatomy[11].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's field of work was ophthalmology[12].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's field of work was physiology[13].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's field of work was surgery[14].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's education included a stint at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[15].
  • François Pourfour du Petit was a member of French Academy of Sciences[16].
  • François Pourfour du Petit is recorded as male[17].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's Commons category is recorded as François Pourfour du Petit[19].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's family name is recorded as Petit[20].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's given name is recorded as François[21].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • François Pourfour du Petit's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'François Pourfour du Petit'}[23].

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Origins and Family

François Pourfour du Petit was born in Paris[2]. He was born on June 24, 1664[3].

Education

François Pourfour du Petit's education included a stint at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist[6], anatomist[7], and naturalist[8]. Fields of work include anatomy[11], a branch of biology[24]; ophthalmology[12], a medical specialty[25]; physiology[13], a branch of biology[26]; and surgery[14], a medical specialty[27].

Death and Burial

François Pourfour du Petit died on June 18, 1741[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

François Pourfour du Petit has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was François Pourfour du Petit born?

François Pourfour du Petit was born in Paris[2].

Where did François Pourfour du Petit die?

François Pourfour du Petit died in Paris[4].

What did François Pourfour du Petit do for work?

François Pourfour du Petit worked as ophthalmologist[6], anatomist[7], and naturalist[8].

Where did François Pourfour du Petit go to school?

François Pourfour du Petit was educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ophthalmologist, anatomist, naturalist
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Paris
    Instance of
    Occupation ophthalmologist, anatomist, naturalist
    Field of work
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