Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc

French biologist (1759-1828)
Person human Q948587
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Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc

Summary

Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 29, 1759[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on July 10, 1828[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ornithologist[7], entomologist[8], zoologist[9], and carcinologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc was born in Paris[2].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc died in Paris[4].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc was born on January 29, 1759[3].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc died on July 10, 1828[5].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's father was Paul Bosc d'Antic[12].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc held citizenship in France[13].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's professions included botanist[6].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc worked as a zoologist[9].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's professions included carcinologist[10].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc worked as a mycologist[14].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's field of work was botany[15].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc was a member of French Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[18].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[19].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc was a member of Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[20].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc is recorded as male[21].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's Commons category is recorded as Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc[23].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's family name is recorded as Bosc[24].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's given name is recorded as Louis[25].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc… he was born on January 29, 1759[3]. His father was Paul Bosc d'Antic[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ornithologist[7], entomologist[8], zoologist[9], carcinologist[10], and mycologist[14]. Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc's field of work was botany[15].

Recognition

Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

Death and Burial

Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc died on July 10, 1828[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc include Bosc pear[28], a pear cultivar[29].

Why It Matters

Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Bosc pear[28], a pear cultivar[29].

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[12].

What did Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc do for work?

Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc worked as botanist[6], ornithologist[7], entomologist[8], zoologist[9], and carcinologist[10].

What awards did Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . academie-stanislas.org. academie-stanislas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [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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