Joseph Bienaimé Caventou

French chemist (1795–1877)
Person human Q901897
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Joseph Bienaimé Caventou

Summary

Joseph Bienaimé Caventou is a human[1]. He was born in Saint-Omer[2]. He was born on June 30, 1795[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 5, 1877[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], pharmacist[7], and biochemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou was born in Saint-Omer[2].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou passed away in Paris[4].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou was born on June 30, 1795[3].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou died on May 5, 1877[5].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's native language[11].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou worked as a chemist[6].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's professions included pharmacist[7].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou worked as a biochemist[8].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou received the Montyon Science Award[13].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[15].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Bienaimé Caventou[18].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's family name is recorded as Caventou[19].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's given name is recorded as Joseph[20].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's given name is recorded as Bienaimé[21].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[22].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's described by source is recorded as Albert Edelfelt's letters[23].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Joseph Bienaimé Caventou'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Omer[2], Joseph Bienaimé Caventou… he was born on June 30, 1795[3]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], pharmacist[7], and biochemist[8]. Joseph Bienaimé Caventou's field of work was chemistry[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Montyon Science Award[13], an award[26], in France[27], founded in 1818[28] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[29], in France[30].

Death and Burial

Joseph Bienaimé Caventou died on May 5, 1877[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Bienaimé Caventou include Caventou[31], a lunar crater[32].

Why It Matters

Joseph Bienaimé Caventou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Caventou[31], a lunar crater[32].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Bienaimé Caventou born?

Born in Saint-Omer[2], Joseph Bienaimé Caventou…

Where did Joseph Bienaimé Caventou die?

Joseph Bienaimé Caventou died in Paris[4].

What did Joseph Bienaimé Caventou do for work?

Joseph Bienaimé Caventou worked as chemist[6], pharmacist[7], and biochemist[8].

What awards did Joseph Bienaimé Caventou receive?

Honors received include Montyon Science Award[13] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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