Mathurin Jacques Brisson

French zoologist and natural philosopher
Person human Q299547
Mathurin Jacques Brisson
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Mathurin Jacques Brisson

Summary

Mathurin Jacques Brisson is a human[1]. Born in Fontenay-le-Comte[2], he… he was born on April 30, 1723[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on June 23, 1806[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], ornithologist[7], entomologist[8], physicist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's place of birth was Fontenay-le-Comte[2].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson passed away in Paris[4].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson was born on April 30, 1723[3].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson died on June 23, 1806[5].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson held citizenship in France[12].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's professions included biologist[6].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson worked as an entomologist[8].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's professions included physicist[9].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson worked as a philosopher[13].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's field of work was physics[16].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's education included a stint at University of Poitiers[17].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson is recorded as male[19].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's Commons category is recorded as Mathurin Jacques Brisson[21].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's residence is recorded as France[22].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's family name is recorded as Brisson[23].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's given name is recorded as Mathurin[24].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's author citation is recorded as Brisson[25].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's work location is recorded as Paris[26].
  • Mathurin Jacques Brisson's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mathurin Jacques Brisson's place of birth was Fontenay-le-Comte[2]. He was born on April 30, 1723[3].

Education

Mathurin Jacques Brisson's education included a stint at University of Poitiers[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], ornithologist[7], entomologist[8], physicist[9], zoologist[10], and philosopher[13]. Fields of work include philosophy[14], an academic discipline[28]; zoology[15], a branch of biology[29]; and physics[16], a branch of science[30].

Death and Burial

Mathurin Jacques Brisson died on June 23, 1806[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Mathurin Jacques Brisson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[33], a biologist[34], 1772–1844[35], of France[36], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[37], specialised in zoology[38].

FAQs

Where was Mathurin Jacques Brisson born?

Born in Fontenay-le-Comte[2], Mathurin Jacques Brisson…

Where did Mathurin Jacques Brisson die?

Mathurin Jacques Brisson passed away in Paris[4].

What did Mathurin Jacques Brisson do for work?

Mathurin Jacques Brisson worked as biologist[6], ornithologist[7], entomologist[8], physicist[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Mathurin Jacques Brisson go to school?

Mathurin Jacques Brisson was educated at University of Poitiers[17].

Who did Mathurin Jacques Brisson influence?

Mathurin Jacques Brisson has been cited as an influence by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[33].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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