Henri Milne-Edwards

French zoologist (1800-1885)
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Henri Milne-Edwards

Summary

Henri Milne-Edwards is a human[1]. He was born in Bruges[2]. He was born on October 23, 1800[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 29, 1885[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], malacologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bruges[2], Henri Milne-Edwards…
  • Henri Milne-Edwards passed away in Paris[4].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards was born on October 23, 1800[3].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards died on July 29, 1885[5].
  • A child of Henri Milne-Edwards was Alphonse Milne-Edwards[12].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards held citizenship in France[13].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards's professions included biologist[6].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards worked as an ornithologist[8].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards's professions included malacologist[9].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards's professions included carcinologist[14].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards's field of work was natural science[17].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Among Henri Milne-Edwards's employers was University of Paris[19].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards's education included a stint at University of Paris[20].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards received the Copley Medal[21].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Henri Milne-Edwards was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bruges[2], Henri Milne-Edwards… he was born on October 23, 1800[3].

Education

Henri Milne-Edwards was educated at University of Paris[20]. Academic degrees include Diplôme d'État de docteur en médecine[28] and Doctor of Science[29]. He studied under Georges Cuvier[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], malacologist[9], university teacher[10], and carcinologist[14]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[31]; medicine[16], a field of study[32]; and natural science[17], a branch of science[33]. Among Henri Milne-Edwards's employers was University of Paris[19]. He held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal[21], a medallion[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1731[36]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], a civil decoration[37], in Prussia[38], founded in 1842[39]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[44].

Personal Life

A child of Henri Milne-Edwards was Alphonse Milne-Edwards[12].

Death and Burial

Henri Milne-Edwards died on July 29, 1885[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Henri Milne-Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Henri Milne-Edwards born?

Henri Milne-Edwards was born in Bruges[2].

Where did Henri Milne-Edwards die?

Henri Milne-Edwards passed away in Paris[4].

What did Henri Milne-Edwards do for work?

Henri Milne-Edwards worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], malacologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Henri Milne-Edwards go to school?

Henri Milne-Edwards was educated at University of Paris[20].

What awards did Henri Milne-Edwards receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal[21], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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