Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton
0 sources
Summary
Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton was born on May 29, 1716[1], in Montbard[2]. He died on January 1, 1800[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a physician[5], politician[6], professor[7], zoologist[8], and encyclopédistes[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 31, 1799[11]
- Spouse: Marguerite Daubenton[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Native language: French[14]
- Occupation: naturalist[15], entomologist[16], botanist[17]
- Field of work: natural history[18]
- Position held: member of the Sénat conservateur[19], director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[20]
- Employer: Royal garden of medical plants[21], École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort[22], Collège de France[23]
- Educated at: Reims University[24]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[25]
- Member of: Royal Society[26], Société Philomathique de Paris[27], French Academy of Sciences[28], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[29], Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: Louis Jean-Marie Daubenton[32]
- Family name: Daubenton[33]
- Given name: Louis[34], Jean-Marie[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Louis Jean-Marie Daubenton[36]
- Commons gallery: Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton[37]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton[38]
- Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[39], Nordisk familjebok[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], BEIC Digital Library[42], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[43], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[44], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[46]
- Nickname: Nestor des naturalistes[47]
- Name in native language: Louis Jean-Marie Daubenton[48]
Why It Matters
Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to him include Encyclopédie[51], a written work[52], written by Denis Diderot[53].
FAQs
Where was Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton born?
Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton was born in Montbard[2].
Where did Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton die?
Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton passed away in Paris[4].
Who was Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton married to?
Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton's spouses include Marguerite Daubenton[12].
What did Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton do for work?
Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton worked as a physician[5], politician[6], professor[7], zoologist[8], and encyclopédistes[9].
Where did Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton go to school?
Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton was educated at Reims University[24].
What awards did Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25].