Jean-François Séguier

French astronomer and botanist (1703-1784)
Person human Q1360507
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Jean-François Séguier

Summary

Jean-François Séguier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nîmes[2]. He was born on November 25, 1703[3]. He passed away in Nîmes[4]. He died on September 1, 1784[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], botanist[9], and naturalist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-François Séguier's place of birth was Nîmes[2].
  • Jean-François Séguier died in Nîmes[4].
  • Jean-François Séguier was born on November 25, 1703[3].
  • Jean-François Séguier died on September 1, 1784[5].
  • Jean-François Séguier held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean-François Séguier worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Jean-François Séguier worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Jean-François Séguier's professions included historian[8].
  • Jean-François Séguier's professions included botanist[9].
  • Jean-François Séguier's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Jean-François Séguier's field of work was botany[13].
  • Jean-François Séguier's field of work was epigraphy[14].
  • Jean-François Séguier held the position of Perpetual Secretary[15].
  • Jean-François Séguier was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[16].
  • Jean-François Séguier was a member of Académie de Nîmes[17].
  • Jean-François Séguier is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean-François Séguier's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean-François Séguier's Commons category is recorded as Jean-François Séguier[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Jean-François Séguier's residence is recorded as France[22].
  • Jean-François Séguier's family name is recorded as Séguier[23].
  • Jean-François Séguier's given name is recorded as Jean-François[24].
  • Jean-François Séguier's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Jean-François Séguier's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Jean-François Séguier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nîmes[2], Jean-François Séguier… he was born on November 25, 1703[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], botanist[9], and naturalist[10]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[28] and epigraphy[14], an archaeological sub-discipline[29]. Jean-François Séguier held the position of Perpetual Secretary[15].

Death and Burial

Jean-François Séguier died on September 1, 1784[5]. He died in Nîmes[4]. The cause of death was stroke[21].

Why It Matters

Jean-François Séguier has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Séguier born?

Jean-François Séguier was born in Nîmes[2].

Where did Jean-François Séguier die?

Jean-François Séguier died in Nîmes[4].

What did Jean-François Séguier do for work?

Jean-François Séguier worked as astronomer[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], botanist[9], and naturalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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