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 (481 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].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre held citizenship in France[16].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre's professions included 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[17].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre's field of work was entomology[18].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre's field of work was natural science[19].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre's field of work was poetry[21].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre's field of work was natural science[22].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre held the position of 'majoral' of the Félibrige[23].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre was educated at Q130288625[24].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre received the Linnean Medal[25].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre received the Montyon Prize[26].
  • Jean-Henri Fabre received the Alfred Née Award[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1823-12-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1915-10-11[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 185ac170-37dc-40a8-a35c-aea75c534815[33]

Body

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[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], botanist[10], and naturalist[17]. Fields of work include entomology[18], a branch of zoology[34]; natural science[19], a branch of science[35]; creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[36]; and poetry[21], a literary form[37]. Jean-Henri Fabre held the position of 'majoral' of the Félibrige[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Linnean Medal[25], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1888[40]; Montyon Prize[26], a literary award[41], in France[42]; Alfred Née Award[27], a literary award[43], in France[44]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[45], a grade of an order[46], in France[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q138457384[13] and Q138457385[14]. A child of Jean-Henri Fabre was Paul-Henri Fabre[15].

Death and Burial

Jean-Henri Fabre died on October 11, 1915[5]. He died in Sérignan-du-Comtat[4]. Burial took place at Sérignan-du-Comtat[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Henri Fabre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include Souvenirs entomologiques[50], a literary work[51].

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[24].

What awards did Jean-Henri Fabre receive?

Honors received include Linnean Medal[25], Montyon Prize[26], Alfred Née Award[27], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . Q118383423. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Q118383423. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Léonore database. e-fabre.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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