Jean-Baptiste de Secondat

French naturalist (1716-1796)
Person human Q5928631
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Jean-Baptiste de Secondat

Summary

Jean-Baptiste de Secondat is a human[1]. He was born in Martillac[2]. He was born on February 10, 1716[3]. He died in Bordeaux[4]. He died on January 1, 1796[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], agronomist[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Martillac[2], Jean-Baptiste de Secondat…
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat died in Bordeaux[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat was born on February 10, 1716[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat was born on December 10, 1716[11].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat died on January 1, 1796[5].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat died on June 17, 1796[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's father was Montesquieu[13].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's mother was Jeanne de Lartigue[14].
  • A child of Jean-Baptiste de Secondat was Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat held citizenship in France[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat worked as a botanist[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat worked as an agronomist[7].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat worked as a writer[8].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's professions included translator[9].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's family name is recorded as de Secondat[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's family name is recorded as Secondat[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's given name is recorded as Jean[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Baptiste de Secondat was born in Martillac[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 10, 1716[3] and December 10, 1716[11]. His father was Montesquieu[13]. His mother was Jeanne de Lartigue[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], agronomist[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Personal Life

A child of Jean-Baptiste de Secondat was Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1796[5] and June 17, 1796[12]. Jean-Baptiste de Secondat died in Bordeaux[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste de Secondat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste de Secondat born?

Jean-Baptiste de Secondat was born in Martillac[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste de Secondat die?

Jean-Baptiste de Secondat died in Bordeaux[4].

Who were Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's parents?

Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's father was Montesquieu[13]. Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's mother was Jeanne de Lartigue[14].

What did Jean-Baptiste de Secondat do for work?

Jean-Baptiste de Secondat worked as botanist[6], agronomist[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Geneanet. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Geneanet. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . author citation in botany and mycology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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