Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc
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Summary
Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc was born on January 29, 1759[1], in Paris[2]. He died on July 10, 1828[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], ornithologist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], and carcinologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Paul Bosc d'Antic[11]
- Mother: Marie-Angélique Lamy d’Hangest[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Occupation: mycologist[14], ichthyologist[15], botanical collector[16], scientific collector[17], naturalist[18]
- Field of work: botany[19]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[20]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[21], Académie Nationale de Médecine[22], Academy of Sciences of Turin[23], Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc[26]
- Family name: Bosc[27]
- Given name: Louis[28]
- Student of: Antoine Laurent de Jussieu[29]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30], BEIC Digital Library[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32]
- Commons Creator page: Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc[33]
- Name in native language: Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc[34]
- Sibling: Jean Joseph Antoine Bosc[35]
- Writing language: French[36]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[37]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc include Bosc pear[38], a pear cultivar[39].
Why It Matters
Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include Bosc pear[38], a pear cultivar[39].
FAQs
Where was Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc born?
Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc die?
Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc passed away in Paris[4].
Who were Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's parents?
Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's father was Paul Bosc d'Antic[11]. Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's mother was Marie-Angélique Lamy d’Hangest[12].
What did Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc do for work?
Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc worked as a botanist[5], ornithologist[6], entomologist[7], zoologist[8], and carcinologist[9].
What awards did Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].