Guy-Crescent Fagon

French botanist (1638-1718)
Person human Q1333551
Guy-Crescent Fagon
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Guy-Crescent Fagon

Summary

Guy-Crescent Fagon is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on May 11, 1638[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 11, 1718[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Guy-Crescent Fagon's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon passed away in Paris[4].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon was born on May 11, 1638[3].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon died on March 11, 1718[5].
  • A child of Guy-Crescent Fagon was Antoine Fagon[9].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon held citizenship in France[10].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon's professions included botanist[6].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon worked as a physician[7].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon held the position of Premier médecin du roi[11].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[12].
  • Among Guy-Crescent Fagon's employers was Jardin des plantes[13].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon was educated at University of Paris[14].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon was a member of French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon is recorded as male[16].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon's Commons category is recorded as Guy-Crescent Fagon[18].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[19].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon's residence is recorded as France[20].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon's family name is recorded as Fagon[21].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon's given name is recorded as Guy[22].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon studied under Pierre Magnol[23].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Guy-Crescent Fagon'}[25].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[26].
  • Guy-Crescent Fagon's writing language is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Guy-Crescent Fagon… he was born on May 11, 1638[3].

Education

Guy-Crescent Fagon's education included a stint at University of Paris[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[19]. He studied under Pierre Magnol[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and physician[7]. Guy-Crescent Fagon was employed by Jardin des plantes[13]. Positions held include Premier médecin du roi[11], a position[28], in France[29] and director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[12].

Personal Life

A child of Guy-Crescent Fagon was Antoine Fagon[9].

Death and Burial

Guy-Crescent Fagon died on March 11, 1718[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Guy-Crescent Fagon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Guy-Crescent Fagon born?

Guy-Crescent Fagon was born in Paris[2].

Where did Guy-Crescent Fagon die?

Guy-Crescent Fagon died in Paris[4].

What did Guy-Crescent Fagon do for work?

Guy-Crescent Fagon worked as botanist[6] and physician[7].

Where did Guy-Crescent Fagon go to school?

Guy-Crescent Fagon was educated at University of Paris[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence France
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    Family name Fagon
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