Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent

French naturalist, geographer and officer (1778-1846)
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Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent is a human[1]. His place of birth was Agen[2]. He was born on July 6, 1778[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on December 22, 1846[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], politician[7], botanist[8], journalist[9], and military personnel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Agen[2], Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent…
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent died in Paris[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent was born on July 6, 1778[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent died on December 22, 1846[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent worked as an explorer[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent worked as a politician[7].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent's professions included botanist[8].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent worked as a journalist[9].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent's professions included military personnel[10].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent worked as a geographer[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent's field of work was botany[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent held the position of member of the French National Assembly[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent received the Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent was a member of Société entomologique de France[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent's family name is recorded as Bory[24].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent's given name is recorded as Jean-Baptiste[25].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent's author citation is recorded as Bory de St.Vincent[26].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent's place of birth was Agen[2]. He was born on July 6, 1778[3].

Education

Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent studied under Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], politician[7], botanist[8], journalist[9], military personnel[10], and geographer[14]. Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent's field of work was botany[15]. He held the position of member of the French National Assembly[16].

Recognition

Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent received the Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[17].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent died on December 22, 1846[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Léon Dufour[31], an entomologist[32], 1780–1865[33], of France[34], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[35], specialised in entomology[36].

Works attributed to him include Voyage dans les Quatre Principales Îles des Mers d'Afrique[37], a literary work[38], in France[39].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent born?

Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent was born in Agen[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent die?

Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent died in Paris[4].

What did Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent worked as explorer[6], politician[7], botanist[8], journalist[9], and military personnel[10].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent receive?

Honors received include Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[17].

Who did Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent influence?

Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent has been cited as an influence by Léon Dufour[31].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . kanselarijmuseum.nl. kanselarijmuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . World Register of Marine Species. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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