Michele Lessona

Italian zoologist (1823-1894)
Person human Q448471
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Michele Lessona

Summary

Michele Lessona is a human[1]. His place of birth was Venaria Reale[2]. He was born on September 20, 1823[3]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He died on July 20, 1894[5]. He worked as a translator[6], zoologist[7], politician[8], physician[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Venaria Reale[2], Michele Lessona…
  • Michele Lessona passed away in Turin[4].
  • Michele Lessona was born on September 20, 1823[3].
  • Michele Lessona died on July 20, 1894[5].
  • Michele Lessona's father was Carlo Lessona[12].
  • Michele Lessona held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Michele Lessona's professions included translator[6].
  • Michele Lessona worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Michele Lessona worked as a politician[8].
  • Michele Lessona worked as a physician[9].
  • Michele Lessona worked as a naturalist[10].
  • Michele Lessona's field of work was natural science[14].
  • Michele Lessona held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Michele Lessona was employed by University of Bologna[16].
  • Among Michele Lessona's employers was University of Turin[17].
  • Michele Lessona was employed by University of Genoa[18].
  • Michele Lessona's education included a stint at University of Turin[19].
  • Michele Lessona received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[20].
  • Michele Lessona was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[21].
  • Michele Lessona is recorded as male[22].
  • Michele Lessona's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michele Lessona's Commons category is recorded as Michele Lessona[24].
  • Michele Lessona's family name is recorded as Lessona[25].
  • Michele Lessona's given name is recorded as Michele[26].
  • Michele Lessona's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Michele Lessona was born in Venaria Reale[2]. He was born on September 20, 1823[3]. His father was Carlo Lessona[12].

Education

Michele Lessona was educated at University of Turin[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], zoologist[7], politician[8], physician[9], and naturalist[10]. Michele Lessona's field of work was natural science[14]. Employers include University of Bologna[16], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1088[30], headquartered in Bologna[31]; University of Turin[17], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1404[34]; and University of Genoa[18], a university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1481[37], headquartered in Genoa[38]. He held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[15].

Recognition

Michele Lessona received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[20].

Death and Burial

Michele Lessona died on July 20, 1894[5]. He died in Turin[4].

Why It Matters

Michele Lessona ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Michele Lessona born?

Michele Lessona was born in Venaria Reale[2].

Where did Michele Lessona die?

Michele Lessona died in Turin[4].

Who were Michele Lessona's parents?

Michele Lessona's father was Carlo Lessona[12].

What did Michele Lessona do for work?

Michele Lessona worked as translator[6], zoologist[7], politician[8], physician[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Michele Lessona go to school?

Michele Lessona was educated at University of Turin[19].

What awards did Michele Lessona receive?

Honors received include Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[20].

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. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . dati.camera.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [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.

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  1. 6w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Michele
    Field of work natural science
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    Sex or gender male
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