Léon Guignard

botanist (1852-1928)
Person human Q3271027
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Léon Guignard

Summary

Léon Guignard is a human[1]. He was born in Mont-sous-Vaudrey[2]. He was born on April 13, 1852[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 7, 1928[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and pharmacist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Léon Guignard was born in Mont-sous-Vaudrey[2].
  • Léon Guignard passed away in Paris[4].
  • Léon Guignard was born on April 13, 1852[3].
  • Léon Guignard was born on January 1, 1852[9].
  • Léon Guignard died on March 7, 1928[5].
  • Léon Guignard died on January 1, 1928[10].
  • Léon Guignard held citizenship in France[11].
  • Léon Guignard's professions included botanist[6].
  • Léon Guignard worked as a pharmacist[7].
  • Léon Guignard held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[12].
  • Léon Guignard held the position of Q110378687[13].
  • Léon Guignard was employed by University of Lyon[14].
  • Léon Guignard received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Léon Guignard received the Prix de Coincy[16].
  • Léon Guignard was a member of Académie nationale de pharmacie[17].
  • Léon Guignard was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[18].
  • Léon Guignard is recorded as male[19].
  • Léon Guignard's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Léon Guignard's Commons category is recorded as Léon Guignard[21].
  • Léon Guignard's family name is recorded as Guignard[22].
  • Léon Guignard's given name is recorded as Léon[23].
  • Léon Guignard's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Léon Guignard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mont-sous-Vaudrey[2], Léon Guignard… Recorded date of birth include April 13, 1852[3] and January 1, 1852[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and pharmacist[7]. Among Léon Guignard's employers was University of Lyon[14]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences[12] and Q110378687[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[26], in France[27] and Prix de Coincy[16], a science award[28], in France[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 7, 1928[5] and January 1, 1928[10]. Léon Guignard died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Léon Guignard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Léon Guignard born?

Born in Mont-sous-Vaudrey[2], Léon Guignard…

Where did Léon Guignard die?

Léon Guignard passed away in Paris[4].

What did Léon Guignard do for work?

Léon Guignard worked as botanist[6] and pharmacist[7].

What awards did Léon Guignard receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[15] and Prix de Coincy[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Mont-sous-Vaudrey
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Position held president of the French Academy of Sciences, Q110378687
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