Francisco José de Caldas
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Francisco José de Caldas
Summary
Francisco José de Caldas is a human[1]. Born in Popayán[2], he… he was born on October 4, 1768[3]. He passed away in Bogotá[4]. He died on October 30, 1816[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], military engineer[7], journalist[8], astronomer[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Francisco José de Caldas was born in Popayán[2].
- Francisco José de Caldas died in Bogotá[4].
- Francisco José de Caldas was born on October 4, 1768[3].
- Francisco José de Caldas died on October 30, 1816[5].
- Francisco José de Caldas is buried at Popayán[12].
- Francisco José de Caldas held citizenship in Colombia[13].
- Spanish was Francisco José de Caldas's native language[14].
- Francisco José de Caldas's professions included botanist[6].
- Francisco José de Caldas worked as a military engineer[7].
- Francisco José de Caldas worked as a journalist[8].
- Francisco José de Caldas's professions included astronomer[9].
- Francisco José de Caldas's professions included lawyer[10].
- Francisco José de Caldas worked as an engineer[15].
- Francisco José de Caldas's education included a stint at Our Lady of the Rosary University[16].
- Francisco José de Caldas's education included a stint at Saint Thomas Aquinas University[17].
- Francisco José de Caldas is recorded as male[18].
- Francisco José de Caldas's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Francisco José de Caldas's Commons category is recorded as Francisco José de Caldas[20].
- The cause of death was gunshot wound[21].
- Francisco José de Caldas's family name is recorded as Caldas[22].
- Francisco José de Caldas's given name is recorded as Francisco José[23].
- Francisco José de Caldas's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Francisco José de Caldas[24].
- Francisco José de Caldas's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[25].
- Francisco José de Caldas's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
- Francisco José de Caldas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].
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Origins and Family
Francisco José de Caldas was born in Popayán[2]. He was born on October 4, 1768[3]. Spanish was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at Our Lady of the Rosary University[16], a private university[28], in Colombia[29], founded in 1653[30] and Saint Thomas Aquinas University[17], a private university[31], in Colombia[32], founded in 1580[33], headquartered in Bogotá[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include botanist[6], military engineer[7], journalist[8], astronomer[9], lawyer[10], and engineer[15].
Death and Burial
Francisco José de Caldas died on October 30, 1816[5]. He passed away in Bogotá[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[21]. Burial took place at Popayán[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Francisco José de Caldas include District University of Bogotá[35], a university[36], in Colombia[37], founded in 1948[38].
Why It Matters
Francisco José de Caldas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for him include District University of Bogotá[35], a university[36], in Colombia[37], founded in 1948[38].
FAQs
Where was Francisco José de Caldas born?
Francisco José de Caldas's place of birth was Popayán[2].
Where did Francisco José de Caldas die?
Francisco José de Caldas died in Bogotá[4].
What did Francisco José de Caldas do for work?
Francisco José de Caldas worked as botanist[6], military engineer[7], journalist[8], astronomer[9], and lawyer[10].
Where did Francisco José de Caldas go to school?
Francisco José de Caldas was educated at Our Lady of the Rosary University[16] and Saint Thomas Aquinas University[17].