George Albert Boulenger

Belgian-British zoologist (1858–1937), member of the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino from 1900
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George Albert Boulenger
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George Albert Boulenger

Summary

George Albert Boulenger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area[2]. He was born on October 19, 1858[3]. He passed away in France[4]. He died on November 23, 1937[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], ichthyologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], George Albert Boulenger…
  • George Albert Boulenger's place of birth was Brussels[12].
  • George Albert Boulenger passed away in France[4].
  • George Albert Boulenger passed away in Saint-Malo[13].
  • George Albert Boulenger was born on October 19, 1858[3].
  • George Albert Boulenger died on November 23, 1937[5].
  • A child of George Albert Boulenger was Edward George Boulenger[14].
  • A child of George Albert Boulenger was Charles L. Boulenger[15].
  • George Albert Boulenger held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • George Albert Boulenger held citizenship in Belgium[17].
  • George Albert Boulenger held citizenship in France[18].
  • George Albert Boulenger's professions included botanist[6].
  • George Albert Boulenger's professions included zoologist[7].
  • George Albert Boulenger's professions included herpetologist[8].
  • George Albert Boulenger's professions included ichthyologist[9].
  • George Albert Boulenger worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • George Albert Boulenger's professions included scientific collector[19].
  • George Albert Boulenger's field of work was zoology[20].
  • George Albert Boulenger's field of work was ichthyology[21].
  • George Albert Boulenger's field of work was herpetology[22].
  • George Albert Boulenger's field of work was botany[23].
  • Among George Albert Boulenger's employers was British Museum[24].
  • George Albert Boulenger's education included a stint at Free University of Brussels[25].
  • A notable student of George Albert Boulenger was Joan Beauchamp Procter[26].
  • George Albert Boulenger received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brussels metropolitan area[2], a metropolitan area[28], in Belgium[29] and Brussels[12], a big city[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1795[32]. George Albert Boulenger was born on October 19, 1858[3].

Education

George Albert Boulenger was educated at Free University of Brussels[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], ichthyologist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[19]. Fields of work include zoology[20], a branch of biology[33]; ichthyology[21], a branch of zoology[34]; herpetology[22], a branch of zoology[35]; and botany[23], an academic discipline[36]. Among George Albert Boulenger's employers was British Museum[24]. A notable student of him was Joan Beauchamp Procter[26].

Recognition

George Albert Boulenger received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

Personal Life

Children include Edward George Boulenger[14], a zoologist[37], 1888–1946[38], of United Kingdom[39], specialised in zoology[40] and Charles L. Boulenger[15], a zoologist[41], 1885–1940[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43].

Death and Burial

George Albert Boulenger died on November 23, 1937[5]. Recorded place of death include France[4], a sovereign state[44], in France[45], founded in 0843[46] and Saint-Malo[13], a commune of France[47], in France[48].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Albert Boulenger include Cornufer boulengeri[49], a taxon[50]; Cnemaspis boulengerii[51], a taxon[52]; and Liolaemus boulengeri[53], a taxon[54].

Why It Matters

George Albert Boulenger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Cornufer boulengeri[49], a taxon[50]; Cnemaspis boulengerii[51], a taxon[52]; and Liolaemus boulengeri[53], a taxon[54].

FAQs

Where was George Albert Boulenger born?

George Albert Boulenger was born in Brussels metropolitan area[2].

Where did George Albert Boulenger die?

George Albert Boulenger died in France[4].

What did George Albert Boulenger do for work?

George Albert Boulenger worked as botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], ichthyologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did George Albert Boulenger go to school?

George Albert Boulenger was educated at Free University of Brussels[25].

What awards did George Albert Boulenger receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Prof. C. L. Boulenger. wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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