Francisco Pascasio Moreno

Argentinian explorer and naturalist (1852–1919)
Person human Q384568
Francisco Pascasio Moreno
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Francisco Pascasio Moreno

Summary

Francisco Pascasio Moreno is a human[1]. Born in Buenos Aires[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1852[3]. He passed away in Buenos Aires[4]. He died on November 22, 1919[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], politician[8], ornithologist[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buenos Aires[2], Francisco Pascasio Moreno…
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno died in Buenos Aires[4].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno was born on May 31, 1852[3].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno died on November 22, 1919[5].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno is buried at Q9009532[12].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno held citizenship in Argentina[13].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno's professions included explorer[6].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno's professions included politician[8].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno's professions included ornithologist[9].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno's professions included biologist[10].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno worked as a botanist[14].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno's field of work was paleontology[15].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno held the position of member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies[16].
  • Among Francisco Pascasio Moreno's employers was National University of La Plata[17].
  • Among Francisco Pascasio Moreno's employers was La Plata Museum[18].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno received the Founder’s Medal[19].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno received the Cullum Geographical Medal[20].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno was a member of National Academy of History of Argentina[21].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno is recorded as male[22].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno's Commons category is recorded as Francisco Pascasio Moreno[24].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno's family name is recorded as Moreno[25].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno's given name is recorded as Francisco[26].
  • Francisco Pascasio Moreno's given name is recorded as Pascasio[27].

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Origins and Family

Francisco Pascasio Moreno was born in Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on May 31, 1852[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], politician[8], ornithologist[9], biologist[10], and botanist[14]. Francisco Pascasio Moreno's field of work was paleontology[15]. Employers include National University of La Plata[17], a public university[28], in Argentina[29], founded in 1897[30] and La Plata Museum[18], a museum[31], in Argentina[32], founded in 1884[33], headquartered in La Plata[34]. He held the position of member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal[19], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1831[37] and Cullum Geographical Medal[20], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1896[40].

Death and Burial

Francisco Pascasio Moreno died on November 22, 1919[5]. He passed away in Buenos Aires[4]. Burial took place at Q9009532[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francisco Pascasio Moreno include Perito Moreno Glacier[41], a glacier[42], in Argentina[43]; Perito Moreno[44], a city of Argentina[45], in Argentina[46]; and Moreno Rock[47], a rock formation[48].

Why It Matters

Francisco Pascasio Moreno ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Perito Moreno Glacier[41], a glacier[42], in Argentina[43]; Perito Moreno[44], a city of Argentina[45], in Argentina[46]; and Moreno Rock[47], a rock formation[48].

FAQs

Where was Francisco Pascasio Moreno born?

Francisco Pascasio Moreno's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2].

Where did Francisco Pascasio Moreno die?

Francisco Pascasio Moreno passed away in Buenos Aires[4].

What did Francisco Pascasio Moreno do for work?

Francisco Pascasio Moreno worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], politician[8], ornithologist[9], and biologist[10].

What awards did Francisco Pascasio Moreno receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal[19] and Cullum Geographical Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . infobae.com. infobae.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . es.wikipedia.org. es.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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