Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand

Swiss-Dutch natural philosopher (1713-1787)
Person human Q4355291
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Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand

Summary

Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand is a human[1]. Born in Lausanne[2], he… he was born on September 18, 1713[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on March 2, 1787[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's place of birth was Lausanne[2].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand died in Leiden[4].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand was born on September 18, 1713[3].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand died on March 2, 1787[5].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's professions included botanist[6].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's professions included physicist[8].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[13].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand was employed by University of Franeker[14].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand was employed by Leiden University[15].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand was employed by Leiden University[16].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[17].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand was educated at Leiden University[18].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's doctoral advisor was Pieter van Musschenbroek[19].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's doctoral advisor was Willem 's Gravesande[20].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's Commons category is recorded as Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand[26].
  • Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's family name is recorded as Q16479373[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's place of birth was Lausanne[2]. He was born on September 18, 1713[3].

Education

Educated at University of Lausanne[17], a public university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1537[30] and Leiden University[18], a university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1575[33], headquartered in Leiden[34]. Doctoral advisors include Pieter van Musschenbroek[19], an astronomer[35], 1692–1761[36], of Dutch Republic[37], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[38], specialised in physics[39] and Willem 's Gravesande[20], a philosopher[40], 1688–1742[41], of Dutch Republic[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[43], specialised in physics[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], and zoologist[10]. Employers include University of Franeker[14], a university[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1585[47], headquartered in Franeker[48] and Leiden University[15], a university[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1575[51], headquartered in Leiden[52]. Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[13].

Recognition

Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand's religion is recorded as reformed[23].

Death and Burial

Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand died on March 2, 1787[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand born?

Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand was born in Lausanne[2].

Where did Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand die?

Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand do for work?

Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand worked as botanist[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand go to school?

Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand was educated at University of Lausanne[17] and Leiden University[18].

What awards did Jean Nicolas Sébastien Allamand receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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  17. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, mathematician, physicist +2
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