Jean Victor Coste

French naturalist, zoologist and professor (1807-1873)
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Jean Victor Coste

Summary

Jean Victor Coste is a human[1]. Born in Castries[2], he… he was born on May 10, 1807[3]. He passed away in Orne[4]. He died on September 19, 1873[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], ichthyologist[9], and marine biologist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Victor Coste was born in Castries[2].
  • Jean Victor Coste died in Orne[4].
  • Jean Victor Coste was born on May 10, 1807[3].
  • Jean Victor Coste died on September 19, 1873[5].
  • Jean Victor Coste held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Victor Coste's professions included naturalist[6].
  • Jean Victor Coste worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Jean Victor Coste's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jean Victor Coste worked as an ichthyologist[9].
  • Jean Victor Coste's professions included marine biologist[10].
  • Jean Victor Coste's field of work was zoology[13].
  • Jean Victor Coste held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Jean Victor Coste was employed by Collège de France[15].
  • Jean Victor Coste received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Jean Victor Coste received the Montyon Science Award[17].
  • Jean Victor Coste was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Jean Victor Coste is recorded as male[19].
  • Jean Victor Coste's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jean Victor Coste's Commons category is recorded as Jean Victor Coste[21].
  • Jean Victor Coste's family name is recorded as Coste[22].
  • Jean Victor Coste's given name is recorded as Jacques[23].
  • Jean Victor Coste's given name is recorded as Marie[24].
  • Jean Victor Coste's given name is recorded as Cyprien[25].
  • Jean Victor Coste's given name is recorded as Victor[26].
  • Jean Victor Coste's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Castries[2], Jean Victor Coste… he was born on May 10, 1807[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], ichthyologist[9], and marine biologist[10]. Jean Victor Coste's field of work was zoology[13]. He was employed by Collège de France[15]. He held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Montyon Science Award[17], an award[30], in France[31], founded in 1818[32].

Death and Burial

Jean Victor Coste died on September 19, 1873[5]. He died in Orne[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Victor Coste has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jean Victor Coste born?

Jean Victor Coste's place of birth was Castries[2].

Where did Jean Victor Coste die?

Jean Victor Coste died in Orne[4].

What did Jean Victor Coste do for work?

Jean Victor Coste worked as naturalist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], ichthyologist[9], and marine biologist[10].

What awards did Jean Victor Coste receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16] and Montyon Science Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Coste
    Award received
    Occupation naturalist, zoologist, university teacher +2
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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