Joseph Pitton de Tournefort

Summary

Joseph Pitton de Tournefort is a human^[1]. Born in Aix-en-Provence^[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1656^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on December 28, 1708^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], professor^[8], mycologist^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Aix-en-Provence^[2], Joseph Pitton de Tournefort…
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort passed away in Paris^[4].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was born on June 5, 1656^[3].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort died on December 28, 1708^[5].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort held citizenship in France^[12].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's professions included botanist^[6].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's professions included pteridologist^[7].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort worked as a professor^[8].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's professions included mycologist^[9].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's professions included physician^[10].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort worked as a botanical collector^[13].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's field of work was botany^[14].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was employed by Collège de France^[15].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's education included a stint at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier^[16].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was educated at University of Paris^[17].
• A notable student of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was Antoine de Jussieu^[18].
• A notable student of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was Michel-Louis Reneaulme de Lagaranne^[19].
• A notable student of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was Sébastien Vaillant^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Pitton de Tournefort is flora^[21].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort is recorded as male^[23].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Pitton de Tournefort^[25].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's given name is recorded as Joseph^[26].
• Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's relative is recorded as Scholastique Pitton^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's place of birth was Aix-en-Provence^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1656^[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier^[16], a medical school^[28], in France^[29], founded in 2015^[30] and University of Paris^[17], a former entity^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1150^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34]. Studied under Pierre Magnol^[35], a botanist^[36], 1638–1715^[37], of France^[38] and Guy-Crescent Fragon^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], professor^[8], mycologist^[9], physician^[10], and botanical collector^[13]. Joseph Pitton de Tournefort's field of work was botany^[14]. He was employed by Collège de France^[15]. Notable students include Antoine de Jussieu^[18], a botanist^[40], 1686–1758^[41], of France^[42], specialised in plant^[43]; Michel-Louis Reneaulme de Lagaranne^[19], a physician^[44], 1676–1739^[45], of France^[46]; and Sébastien Vaillant^[20], a botanist^[47], 1669–1722^[48], of France^[49], specialised in botany^[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Pitton de Tournefort is flora^[21].

Death and Burial

Joseph Pitton de Tournefort died on December 28, 1708^[5]. He died in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Pitton de Tournefort ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Plumier^[53], an engineer^[54], 1646–1704^[55], of France^[56], specialised in natural history^[57] and Sébastien Vaillant^[58], a botanist^[59], 1669–1722^[60], of France^[61], specialised in botany^[62].

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 botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], professor^[8], mycologist^[9], and physician^[10].

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].