Jean-Henri Fabre

French entomologist and author (1823-1915)
Person human Q313348
Jean-Henri Fabre
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Jean-Henri Fabre

Summary

Jean-Henri Fabre is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Léons[2]. He was born on December 21, 1823[3]. He died in Sérignan-du-Comtat[4]. He died on October 11, 1915[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Henri Fabre was born in Saint-Léons[2].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre died in Sérignan-du-Comtat[4].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre was born on December 21, 1823[3].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre died on October 11, 1915[5].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre is buried at Sérignan-du-Comtat[12].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre was married to Q138457384[13].
  • Among Jean-Henri Fabre's spouses was Q138457385[14].
  • A child of Jean-Henri Fabre was Paul-Henri Fabre[15].
  • A child of Jean-Henri Fabre was Q140165825[16].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre held citizenship in France[17].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre worked as a writer[7].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre worked as a poet[9].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre worked as a botanist[10].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre worked as a naturalist[18].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre's field of work was entomology[19].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre's field of work was natural science[20].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre's field of work was poetry[22].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre's field of work was natural science[23].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre held the position of 'majoral' of the Félibrige[24].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre was educated at Q130288625[25].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre received the Linnean Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Henri Fabre's place of birth was Saint-Léons[2]. He was born on December 21, 1823[3].

Education

Jean-Henri Fabre was educated at Q130288625[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], botanist[10], and naturalist[18]. Fields of work include entomology[19], a branch of zoology[28]; natural science[20], a branch of science[29]; creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[30]; and poetry[22], a literary form[31]. Jean-Henri Fabre held the position of 'majoral' of the Félibrige[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a Q1499804[32], in France[33]; Linnean Medal[27], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1888[36]; Montyon Prize[37], a literary award[38], in France[39]; Alfred Née Award[40], a literary award[41], in France[42]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], a Q1499804[44], in France[45], founded in 1802[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q138457384[13] and Q138457385[14]. Children include Paul-Henri Fabre[15], a photographer[47], 1888–1967[48], of France[49], specialised in entomology[50] and Q140165825[16].

Death and Burial

Jean-Henri Fabre died on October 11, 1915[5]. He passed away in Sérignan-du-Comtat[4]. He is buried at Sérignan-du-Comtat[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Henri Fabre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include Souvenirs entomologiques[53], a literary work[54].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Henri Fabre born?

Jean-Henri Fabre's place of birth was Saint-Léons[2].

Where did Jean-Henri Fabre die?

Jean-Henri Fabre died in Sérignan-du-Comtat[4].

Who was Jean-Henri Fabre married to?

Jean-Henri Fabre's spouses include Q138457384[13] and Q138457385[14].

What did Jean-Henri Fabre do for work?

Jean-Henri Fabre worked as entomologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Jean-Henri Fabre go to school?

Jean-Henri Fabre was educated at Q130288625[25].

What awards did Jean-Henri Fabre receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Linnean Medal[27], Montyon Prize[37], and Alfred Née Award[40].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → jean-henri-fabre
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  6. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0022245-Fabre-JeanHenri-18231915
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  7. 16w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Paul-Henri Fabre, Q140165825
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  8. 19w ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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