Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck

Summary

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bazentin^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1744^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on December 18, 1829^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], zoologist^[7], naturalist^[8], university teacher^[9], and biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,717 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's place of birth was Bazentin^[2].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck passed away in Paris^[4].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck was born on August 1, 1744^[3].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck died on December 18, 1829^[5].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck was married to Marie Anne Rosalie Delaporte^[13].
• Among Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's spouses was Charlotte Reverdy^[14].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck was married to Julie Mallet^[15].
• A child of Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck was Auguste de Lamarck^[16].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[17].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck held citizenship in French First Republic^[18].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck held citizenship in First French Empire^[19].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck held citizenship in Bourbon Restoration in France^[20].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck worked as a botanist^[6].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck worked as a naturalist^[8].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's professions included biologist^[10].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's professions included chemist^[21].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's field of work was zoology^[22].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's field of work was botany^[23].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's field of work was geology^[24].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's field of work was meteorology^[25].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's field of work was biology^[26].
• Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's field of work was evolutionary biology^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck was born in Bazentin^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1744^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], zoologist^[7], naturalist^[8], university teacher^[9], biologist^[10], and chemist^[21]. Fields of work include zoology^[22], a branch of biology^[28]; botany^[23], an academic discipline^[29]; geology^[24], a branch of science^[30]; meteorology^[25], a branch of science^[31]; biology^[26], a branch of science^[32]; and evolutionary biology^[27], a field of study^[33]. Among Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[34].

Recognition

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie Anne Rosalie Delaporte^[13], Charlotte Reverdy^[14], and Julie Mallet^[15]. A child of Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck was Auguste de Lamarck^[16]. His religion is recorded as Roman Catholic^[36].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck died on December 18, 1829^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was heart attack^[37]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck include Lamarckism^[38], Lamarckdromia^[39], Lamarck^[40], and Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal^[41].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,717 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 153 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Darwin^[44], a geologist^[45], 1809–1882^[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[47], awarded the Royal Medal^[48], specialised in biology^[49]; Bruce Lipton^[50], a biologist^[51], b. 1944^[52], of United States^[53]; William McDougall^[54], a psychologist^[55], 1871–1938^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[58]; Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle^[59], a botanist^[60], 1778–1841^[61], of Republic of Geneva^[62], awarded the Royal Medal^[63], specialised in taxonomy^[64]; Henric Sanielevici^[65], a biologist^[66], 1875–1951^[67], of Romania^[68]; and Frédéric Gérard^[69], a botanist^[70], 1806–1857^[71], of France^[72], specialised in botany^[73].

He is credited with the discovery of Lamarckism^[74], a theory of evolution^[75]. Works attributed to him include Philosophie Zoologique^[76], a written work^[77] and Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...^[78]. Entities named for him include Lamarckism^[38], Lamarckdromia^[39], Lamarck^[40], and Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal^[41].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck born?

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck was born in Bazentin^[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck die?

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck married to?

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's spouses include Marie Anne Rosalie Delaporte^[13], Charlotte Reverdy^[14], and Julie Mallet^[15].

What did Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck do for work?

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck worked as botanist^[6], zoologist^[7], naturalist^[8], university teacher^[9], and biologist^[10].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[35].

Who did Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck influence?

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck has been cited as an influence by Charles Darwin^[44], Bruce Lipton^[50], William McDougall^[54], and Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle^[59].

What did Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck discover?

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck is credited as discoverer of Lamarckism^[74].