Leo Lesquereux

Swiss-American botanist (1806-1889)
Person human Q2959722
Leo Lesquereux
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Leo Lesquereux

Summary

Leo Lesquereux is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fleurier[2]. He was born on November 18, 1806[3]. He passed away in Columbus[4]. He died on October 25, 1889[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], bryologist[7], explorer[8], paleontologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leo Lesquereux was born in Fleurier[2].
  • Leo Lesquereux died in Columbus[4].
  • Leo Lesquereux was born on November 18, 1806[3].
  • Leo Lesquereux died on October 25, 1889[5].
  • Burial took place at Green Lawn Cemetery[12].
  • Leo Lesquereux held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Leo Lesquereux's professions included botanist[6].
  • Leo Lesquereux's professions included bryologist[7].
  • Leo Lesquereux's professions included explorer[8].
  • Leo Lesquereux's professions included paleontologist[9].
  • Leo Lesquereux's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Leo Lesquereux's professions included scientific collector[14].
  • Leo Lesquereux's field of work was paleontology[15].
  • Leo Lesquereux's field of work was bryology[16].
  • Leo Lesquereux was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Leo Lesquereux was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Leo Lesquereux was a member of Neuchâtel Society of Natural Sciences[19].
  • Leo Lesquereux was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Leo Lesquereux is recorded as male[21].
  • Leo Lesquereux's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Leo Lesquereux's Commons category is recorded as Leo Lesquereux[23].
  • Leo Lesquereux's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Leo Lesquereux's medical condition is recorded as deafness[25].
  • Leo Lesquereux's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Le Locle[26].
  • Leo Lesquereux's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leo Lesquereux was born in Fleurier[2]. He was born on November 18, 1806[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], bryologist[7], explorer[8], paleontologist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[14]. Fields of work include paleontology[15], an academic discipline[28] and bryology[16], a branch of botany[29].

Death and Burial

Leo Lesquereux died on October 25, 1889[5]. He died in Columbus[4]. He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Leo Lesquereux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Leo Lesquereux born?

Leo Lesquereux was born in Fleurier[2].

Where did Leo Lesquereux die?

Leo Lesquereux passed away in Columbus[4].

What did Leo Lesquereux do for work?

Leo Lesquereux worked as botanist[6], bryologist[7], explorer[8], paleontologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Contributions of deaf people to entomology: A hidden legacy. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2901
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, bryologist, explorer +3
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Collection items at Harvard University Herbaria, Natural History Museum, Bishop Museum
    Aliases
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