Leon Vaillant

French zoologist (1834-1914)
Person human Q577418
Leon Vaillant
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Leon Vaillant

Summary

Leon Vaillant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on November 11, 1834[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on November 24, 1914[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], physiologist[9], and ichthyologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leon Vaillant's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Leon Vaillant passed away in Paris[4].
  • Leon Vaillant was born on November 11, 1834[3].
  • Leon Vaillant died on November 24, 1914[5].
  • A child of Leon Vaillant was Louis Vaillant[12].
  • Leon Vaillant held citizenship in France[13].
  • Leon Vaillant's professions included botanist[6].
  • Leon Vaillant worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Leon Vaillant worked as a herpetologist[8].
  • Leon Vaillant worked as a physiologist[9].
  • Leon Vaillant worked as an ichthyologist[10].
  • Among Leon Vaillant's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[14].
  • Leon Vaillant received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Leon Vaillant was a member of Société zoologique de France[16].
  • Leon Vaillant is recorded as male[17].
  • Leon Vaillant's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Leon Vaillant's Commons category is recorded as Léon Vaillant[19].
  • Leon Vaillant's family name is recorded as Vaillant[20].
  • Leon Vaillant's given name is recorded as Léon[21].
  • Leon Vaillant's author citation is recorded as Vaillant[22].
  • Leon Vaillant's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Leon Vaillant's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Léon Vaillant'}[24].
  • Leon Vaillant's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[25].

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Origins and Family

Leon Vaillant's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on November 11, 1834[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], physiologist[9], and ichthyologist[10]. Among Leon Vaillant's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[14].

Recognition

Leon Vaillant received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

Personal Life

A child of Leon Vaillant was Louis Vaillant[12].

Death and Burial

Leon Vaillant died on November 24, 1914[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Leon Vaillant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Leon Vaillant born?

Leon Vaillant was born in Paris[2].

Where did Leon Vaillant die?

Leon Vaillant passed away in Paris[4].

What did Leon Vaillant do for work?

Leon Vaillant worked as botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], physiologist[9], and ichthyologist[10].

What awards did Leon Vaillant receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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