Louis Fage

French invertebrate biologist (1883-1964)
Person human Q919310
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Louis Fage

Summary

Louis Fage is a human[1]. Born in Limoges[2], he… he was born on September 30, 1883[3]. He passed away in Dijon[4]. He died on May 28, 1964[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], speleologist[7], arachnologist[8], zoologist[9], and carcinologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Limoges[2], Louis Fage…
  • Louis Fage passed away in Dijon[4].
  • Louis Fage was born on September 30, 1883[3].
  • Louis Fage died on May 28, 1964[5].
  • Louis Fage held citizenship in France[12].
  • Louis Fage worked as a botanist[6].
  • Louis Fage worked as a speleologist[7].
  • Louis Fage's professions included arachnologist[8].
  • Louis Fage's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Louis Fage worked as a carcinologist[10].
  • Louis Fage worked as a naturalist[13].
  • Louis Fage's field of work was natural science[14].
  • Louis Fage's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Louis Fage's field of work was oceanography[16].
  • Louis Fage's field of work was speleology[17].
  • Louis Fage held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Louis Fage was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[19].
  • Louis Fage received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Louis Fage was a member of French Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Louis Fage is recorded as male[22].
  • Louis Fage's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Louis Fage's family name is recorded as Fage[24].
  • Louis Fage's given name is recorded as Jean-Louis[25].
  • Louis Fage's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Louis Fage's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Baptiste Louis Fage'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Fage's place of birth was Limoges[2]. He was born on September 30, 1883[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], speleologist[7], arachnologist[8], zoologist[9], carcinologist[10], and naturalist[13]. Fields of work include natural science[14], a branch of science[28]; zoology[15], a branch of biology[29]; oceanography[16], a field of study[30]; and speleology[17], a science[31]. Among Louis Fage's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[19]. He held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[18].

Recognition

Louis Fage received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].

Death and Burial

Louis Fage died on May 28, 1964[5]. He passed away in Dijon[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Fage ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Louis Fage born?

Born in Limoges[2], Louis Fage…

Where did Louis Fage die?

Louis Fage passed away in Dijon[4].

What did Louis Fage do for work?

Louis Fage worked as botanist[6], speleologist[7], arachnologist[8], zoologist[9], and carcinologist[10].

What awards did Louis Fage receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Dijon
    Award received
    Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti member id fage-louis-jean-baptiste
    Instance of human
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