Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent
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Summary
Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent was born on July 6, 1778[1], in Agen[2]. He died on December 22, 1846[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], politician[6], botanist[7], journalist[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Occupation: geographer[13], entomologist[14], scientific illustrator[15], botanical collector[16], naturalist[17]
- Field of work: botany[18]
- Position held: member of the French National Assembly[19]
- Award received: Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[20]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[21], Société entomologique de France[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent[24]
- Military, police or special rank: general[25]
- Participated in conflict: Napoleonic Wars[26]
- Family name: Bory[27]
- Given name: Jean-Baptiste[28]
- Author citation (zoology): Bory de St.Vincent[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent[30]
- Commons gallery: Jean Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent[31]
- Work location: Paris[32]
- Student of: Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu[33]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[39], BEIC Digital Library[40]
- Participant in: Baudin expedition to Australia[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[42]
- Commons Creator page: Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent[43]
Why It Matters
Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by Léon Dufour[46], an entomologist[47], 1780–1865[48], of France[49], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[50], specialised in entomology[51].
Works attributed to him include Voyage dans les Quatre Principales Îles des Mers d'Afrique[52], a literary work[53], in France[54].
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 an explorer[5], politician[6], botanist[7], journalist[8], and military personnel[9].
What awards did Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent receive?
Honors received include Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[20].
Who did Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent influence?
Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent has been cited as an influence by Léon Dufour[46].