Moïse-Étienne Moricand

Swiss botanist and malacologist (1779–1854)
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Moïse-Étienne Moricand

Summary

Moïse-Étienne Moricand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on December 18, 1779[3]. He died in Vandœuvres[4]. He died on June 26, 1854[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], malacologist[7], botanical collector[8], zoological collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Geneva[2], Moïse-Étienne Moricand…
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand died in Vandœuvres[4].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand was born on December 18, 1779[3].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand died on June 26, 1854[5].
  • A child of Moïse-Étienne Moricand was Jacques André Moricand[12].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[13].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand held citizenship in France[14].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[15].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand worked as a botanist[6].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand worked as a malacologist[7].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand worked as a zoological collector[9].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand's field of work was botany[17].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand's field of work was malacology[18].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand was employed by Natural History Museum of Geneva[19].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand's religion is recorded as reformed[20].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand is recorded as male[21].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand's family name is recorded as Moricand[23].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand's given name is recorded as Moïse[24].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand's given name is recorded as Étienne[25].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[26].
  • Moïse-Étienne Moricand's described by source is recorded as From the shadows of the past: Moricand senior and junior, two 19th century naturalists from Geneva, their newly described taxa, and molluscan types[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Moïse-Étienne Moricand… he was born on December 18, 1779[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], malacologist[7], botanical collector[8], zoological collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[28] and malacology[18], a branch of zoology[29]. Among Moïse-Étienne Moricand's employers was Natural History Museum of Geneva[19].

Personal Life

A child of Moïse-Étienne Moricand was Jacques André Moricand[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed[20].

Death and Burial

Moïse-Étienne Moricand died on June 26, 1854[5]. He died in Vandœuvres[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Moïse-Étienne Moricand include Moricandia[30], a taxon[31]; Rauvolfia moricandii[32], a taxon[33]; Duguetia moricandiana[34], a taxon[35]; and Mandevilla moricandiana[36], a taxon[37].

Why It Matters

Moïse-Étienne Moricand is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Entities named for him include Moricandia[30], a taxon[31]; Rauvolfia moricandii[32], a taxon[33]; Duguetia moricandiana[34], a taxon[35]; and Mandevilla moricandiana[36], a taxon[37].

FAQs

Where was Moïse-Étienne Moricand born?

Moïse-Étienne Moricand was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Moïse-Étienne Moricand die?

Moïse-Étienne Moricand passed away in Vandœuvres[4].

What did Moïse-Étienne Moricand do for work?

Moïse-Étienne Moricand worked as botanist[6], malacologist[7], botanical collector[8], zoological collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . From the shadows of the past: Moricand senior and junior, two 19th century naturalists from Geneva, their newly described taxa, and molluscan types. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . bionomia.net. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 150 ans du Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de Genève. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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