Joseph Deniker

Russian-French naturalist, librarian and anthropologist (1852-1918)
Person human Q40356
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Joseph Deniker

Summary

Joseph Deniker is a human[1]. Born in Astrakhan[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1852[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 18, 1918[5]. He worked as a racial theorist[6], anthropologist[7], botanist[8], biologist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Deniker was born in Astrakhan[2].
  • Joseph Deniker passed away in Paris[4].
  • Joseph Deniker was born on March 6, 1852[3].
  • Joseph Deniker died on March 18, 1918[5].
  • Joseph Deniker is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Deniker held citizenship in France[13].
  • Joseph Deniker's professions included racial theorist[6].
  • Joseph Deniker's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Joseph Deniker worked as a botanist[8].
  • Joseph Deniker worked as a biologist[9].
  • Joseph Deniker's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Joseph Deniker's professions included librarian[14].
  • Joseph Deniker's field of work was race identity[15].
  • Joseph Deniker's field of work was anthropological research[16].
  • Joseph Deniker was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[17].
  • Joseph Deniker received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Joseph Deniker received the Huxley Memorial Medal[19].
  • Joseph Deniker is recorded as male[20].
  • Joseph Deniker's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joseph Deniker's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Deniker[22].
  • Joseph Deniker's family name is recorded as Deniker[23].
  • Joseph Deniker's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Joseph Deniker's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Joseph Deniker's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Joseph Deniker's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Deniker was born in Astrakhan[2]. He was born on March 6, 1852[3].

Education

Joseph Deniker's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include racial theorist[6], anthropologist[7], botanist[8], biologist[9], naturalist[10], and librarian[14]. Fields of work include race identity[15] and anthropological research[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Huxley Memorial Medal[19], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1900[32].

Death and Burial

Joseph Deniker died on March 18, 1918[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Deniker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Deniker born?

Joseph Deniker was born in Astrakhan[2].

Where did Joseph Deniker die?

Joseph Deniker died in Paris[4].

What did Joseph Deniker do for work?

Joseph Deniker worked as racial theorist[6], anthropologist[7], botanist[8], biologist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Joseph Deniker go to school?

Joseph Deniker was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[17].

What awards did Joseph Deniker receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18] and Huxley Memorial Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . therai.org.uk. therai.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . 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] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation racial theorist, anthropologist, botanist +3
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