Georges Colomb

French botanist and pioneer of French comics (1856-1945)
Person human Q2966075
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Georges Colomb

Summary

Georges Colomb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lure[2]. He was born on May 25, 1856[3]. He passed away in Nyons[4]. He died on January 3, 1945[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], comics artist[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georges Colomb's place of birth was Lure[2].
  • Georges Colomb died in Nyons[4].
  • Georges Colomb was born on May 25, 1856[3].
  • Georges Colomb died on January 3, 1945[5].
  • Georges Colomb is buried at Cimetière ancien d'Asnières-sur-Seine[10].
  • A child of Georges Colomb was Pierre Colomb[11].
  • Georges Colomb held citizenship in France[12].
  • Georges Colomb worked as a botanist[6].
  • Georges Colomb worked as a comics artist[7].
  • Georges Colomb's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Georges Colomb's field of work was botany[13].
  • Georges Colomb was employed by University of Paris[14].
  • Georges Colomb was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15].
  • Georges Colomb received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Georges Colomb is recorded as male[17].
  • Georges Colomb's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Georges Colomb's Commons category is recorded as Georges Colomb (Christophe)[19].
  • Georges Colomb's residence is recorded as France[20].
  • Georges Colomb's family name is recorded as Colomb[21].
  • Georges Colomb's given name is recorded as Georges[22].
  • Georges Colomb's pseudonym is recorded as Christophe[23].
  • Georges Colomb's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Georges Colomb's Commons Creator page is recorded as Georges Colomb[25].
  • Georges Colomb's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Marie-Louis-Georges Colomb'}[26].
  • Georges Colomb's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Christophe'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Georges Colomb was born in Lure[2]. He was born on May 25, 1856[3].

Education

Georges Colomb was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], comics artist[7], and children's writer[8]. Georges Colomb's field of work was botany[13]. Among his employers was University of Paris[14].

Recognition

Georges Colomb received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

Personal Life

A child of Georges Colomb was Pierre Colomb[11].

Death and Burial

Georges Colomb died on January 3, 1945[5]. He died in Nyons[4]. He is buried at Cimetière ancien d'Asnières-sur-Seine[10].

Why It Matters

Georges Colomb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Hergé[30], a cartoonist[31], 1907–1983[32], of Belgium[33], awarded the Officer of the Order of the Crown[34], specialised in comics[35].

FAQs

Where was Georges Colomb born?

Georges Colomb was born in Lure[2].

Where did Georges Colomb die?

Georges Colomb died in Nyons[4].

What did Georges Colomb do for work?

Georges Colomb worked as botanist[6], comics artist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Georges Colomb go to school?

Georges Colomb was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15].

What awards did Georges Colomb receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

Who did Georges Colomb influence?

Georges Colomb has been cited as an influence by Hergé[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation botanist, comics artist, children's writer
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