John James Audubon
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Summary
John James Audubon is a human[1]. He was born in Les Cayes[2]. He was born on April 26, 1785[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 27, 1851[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ornithologist[7], painter[8], zoologist[9], and scientific illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,312 views/month, #6,167 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- John James Audubon's place of birth was Les Cayes[2].
- John James Audubon died in New York City[4].
- John James Audubon was born on April 26, 1785[3].
- John James Audubon died on January 27, 1851[5].
- John James Audubon is buried at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum[12].
- John James Audubon's father was Jean Audubon[13].
- John James Audubon's mother was Jeanne Rabine[14].
- Among John James Audubon's spouses was Lucy Audubon[15].
- A child of John James Audubon was John Woodhouse Audubon[16].
- A child of John James Audubon was Victor Gifford Audubon[17].
- A child of John James Audubon was Lucy Audubon[18].
- A child of John James Audubon was Rose Audubon[19].
- John James Audubon held citizenship in United States[20].
- John James Audubon held citizenship in France[21].
- John James Audubon's professions included botanist[6].
- John James Audubon's professions included ornithologist[7].
- John James Audubon worked as a painter[8].
- John James Audubon's professions included zoologist[9].
- John James Audubon's professions included scientific illustrator[10].
- John James Audubon's professions included writer[22].
- John James Audubon's field of work was ornithology[23].
- A notable work attributed to John James Audubon is Osprey and the Otter and the Salmon[24].
- A notable work attributed to John James Audubon is The Birds of America[25].
- John James Audubon was a member of Royal Society[26].
- John James Audubon was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Les Cayes[2], John James Audubon… he was born on April 26, 1785[3]. His father was Jean Audubon[13]. His mother was Jeanne Rabine[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ornithologist[7], painter[8], zoologist[9], scientific illustrator[10], and writer[22]. John James Audubon's field of work was ornithology[23].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Osprey and the Otter and the Salmon[24], a painting[28], founded in 1844[29] and The Birds of America[25], a written work[30]. Things named for John James Audubon include National Audubon Society[31], a scientific society[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Audubon County[36], a county of Iowa[37], in United States[38], founded in 1851[39]; Audubon's Warbler[40], a taxon[41]; Audubon Township[42]; and Sylvilagus audubonii[43].
Personal Life
Among John James Audubon's spouses was Lucy Audubon[15]. Children include John Woodhouse Audubon[16], a painter[44], 1812–1862[45], of United States[46]; Victor Gifford Audubon[17], a painter[47], 1809–1860[48], of United States[49]; Lucy Audubon[18], 1815–1817[50], of United States[51]; and Rose Audubon[19], 1819–1819[52], of United States[53].
Death and Burial
John James Audubon died on January 27, 1851[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum[12].
Why It Matters
John James Audubon ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,312 views/month, #6,167 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Walton Ford[56], a painter[57], b. 1960[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60], specialised in watercolor[61]; Louis Agassiz Fuertes[62], a painter[63], 1874–1927[64], of United States[65], awarded the Honorary Scout[66]; and Maria Martin[67], a painter[68], 1796–1863[69], of United States[70], specialised in natural history illustration[71].
Works attributed to him include The Birds of America[72], a written work[73]. Entities named for him include National Audubon Society[31], a scientific society[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Audubon County[36], a county of Iowa[37], in United States[38], founded in 1851[39]; Audubon's Warbler[40], a taxon[41]; Audubon Township[42]; and Sylvilagus audubonii[43].
FAQs
Where was John James Audubon born?
Born in Les Cayes[2].
Where did John James Audubon die?
John James Audubon passed away in New York City[4].
Who were John James Audubon's parents?
John James Audubon's father was Jean Audubon[13]. John James Audubon's mother was Jeanne Rabine[14].
Who was John James Audubon married to?
John James Audubon's spouses include Lucy Audubon[15].
What did John James Audubon do for work?
John James Audubon worked as botanist[6], ornithologist[7], painter[8], zoologist[9], and scientific illustrator[10].
Who did John James Audubon influence?
John James Audubon has been cited as an influence by Walton Ford[56], Louis Agassiz Fuertes[62], and Maria Martin[67].