Joseph Pitton de Tournefort
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Summary
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was born on June 5, 1656[1], in Aix-en-Provence[2]. He died on December 28, 1708[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], pteridologist[6], professor[7], mycologist[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Occupation: botanical collector[12], scientific collector[13]
- Field of work: botany[14]
- Employer: Collège de France[15]
- Educated at: Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[16], University of Paris[17]
- Student: Antoine de Jussieu[18], Michel-Louis Reneaulme de Lagaranne[19], Sébastien Vaillant[20]
- Notable work: flora[21]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Joseph Pitton de Tournefort[24]
- Given name: Joseph[25]
- Relative: Scholastique Pitton[26]
- Student of: Pierre Magnol[27], Guy-Crescent Fragon[28]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], BEIC Digital Library[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[33], Latin[34]
- Commons Creator page: Joseph Pitton de Tournefort[35]
- Birth name: Joseph Pitton de Tournefort[36]
- Name in native language: Joseph Pitton de Tournefort[37]
Why It Matters
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Plumier[40], an engineer[41], 1646–1704[42], of France[43], specialised in natural history[44] and Sébastien Vaillant[45], a botanist[46], 1669–1722[47], of France[48], specialised in botany[49].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Pitton de Tournefort born?
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was born in Aix-en-Provence[2].
Where did Joseph Pitton de Tournefort die?
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort died in Paris[4].
What did Joseph Pitton de Tournefort do for work?
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort worked as a botanist[5], pteridologist[6], professor[7], mycologist[8], and physician[9].
Where did Joseph Pitton de Tournefort go to school?
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[16] and University of Paris[17].