José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez

priest/scientist/historian/cartographer/journalist. (1737-1799)
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José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez

Summary

José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez is a human[1]. Born in Ozumba Municipality[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1737[3]. He died in Mexico City[4]. He died on February 2, 1799[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], zoologist[7], cartographer[8], historian[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez was born in Ozumba Municipality[2].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez was born on November 21, 1737[3].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez died on February 2, 1799[5].
  • Burial took place at La Merced Cloister[12].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez held citizenship in New Spain[13].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez worked as an astronomer[6].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez worked as a zoologist[7].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez worked as a cartographer[8].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez worked as a historian[9].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's professions included journalist[10].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez worked as a botanist[14].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's field of work was botany[15].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's field of work was zoology[16].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's field of work was astronomy[17].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's field of work was meteorology[18].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's field of work was geography[19].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's field of work was philosophy[20].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's religion is recorded as agnostic theism[21].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez is recorded as male[22].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's Commons category is recorded as José Antonio Alzate[24].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's family name is recorded as Alzate[25].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's given name is recorded as José[26].
  • José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's place of birth was Ozumba Municipality[2]. He was born on November 21, 1737[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], zoologist[7], cartographer[8], historian[9], journalist[10], and botanist[14]. Fields of work include botany[15], an academic discipline[28]; zoology[16], a branch of biology[29]; astronomy[17], a branch of science[30]; meteorology[18], a branch of science[31]; geography[19], an academic discipline[32]; and philosophy[20], an academic discipline[33].

Personal Life

José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez's religion is recorded as agnostic theism[21].

Death and Burial

José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez died on February 2, 1799[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. Burial took place at La Merced Cloister[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez include Alzatea[34], a monotypic taxon[35].

Why It Matters

José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Alzatea[34], a monotypic taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez born?

José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez was born in Ozumba Municipality[2].

Where did José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez die?

José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez passed away in Mexico City[4].

What did José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez do for work?

José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez worked as astronomer[6], zoologist[7], cartographer[8], historian[9], and journalist[10].

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  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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