Jean Dorst

French ornithologist (1924-2001)
Person human Q716473
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Jean Dorst

Summary

Jean Dorst is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mulhouse[2]. He was born on August 7, 1924[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 8, 2001[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Dorst's place of birth was Mulhouse[2].
  • Jean Dorst died in Paris[4].
  • Jean Dorst was born on August 7, 1924[3].
  • Jean Dorst died on August 8, 2001[5].
  • Jean Dorst held citizenship in France[9].
  • Jean Dorst's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Jean Dorst's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Jean Dorst held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[10].
  • Jean Dorst was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Dorst is Avant que nature meure[12].
  • Jean Dorst received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[13].
  • Jean Dorst received the Honorary Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14].
  • Jean Dorst was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[15].
  • Jean Dorst was a member of French Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Jean Dorst was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[17].
  • Jean Dorst was a member of Société zoologique de France[18].
  • Jean Dorst was a member of French Council for Nature Protection[19].
  • Jean Dorst was a member of Q196232[20].
  • Jean Dorst is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean Dorst's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean Dorst is associated with the environmentalism movement[23].
  • Jean Dorst's Commons category is recorded as Jean Dorst[24].
  • Jean Dorst's family name is recorded as Dorst[25].
  • Jean Dorst's given name is recorded as Jean[26].
  • Jean Dorst's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Dorst's place of birth was Mulhouse[2]. He was born on August 7, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6] and philosopher[7]. Jean Dorst was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[11]. He held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Dorst is Avant que nature meure[12]. Things named for him include Jean Dorst Prize[28], an award[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the National Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[30], in France[31] and Honorary Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14], an award[32].

Death and Burial

Jean Dorst died on August 8, 2001[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Dorst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Jean Dorst Prize[28], an award[29].

FAQs

Where was Jean Dorst born?

Born in Mulhouse[2], Jean Dorst…

Where did Jean Dorst die?

Jean Dorst died in Paris[4].

What did Jean Dorst do for work?

Jean Dorst worked as ornithologist[6] and philosopher[7].

What awards did Jean Dorst receive?

Honors received include Commander of the National Order of Merit[13] and Honorary Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ornithologist, philosopher
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Member of Société Philomathique de Paris, French Academy of Sciences, Académie des sciences d'outre-mer +4
    Member of
    Employer Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
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