Nicolas Baudin

French explorer (1754-1803)
Person human Q560680
Nicolas Baudin
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Nicolas Baudin

Summary

Nicolas Baudin is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Martin-de-Ré[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1754[3]. He passed away in Mauritius Island[4]. He died on September 16, 1803[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], naturalist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas Baudin's place of birth was Saint-Martin-de-Ré[2].
  • Nicolas Baudin passed away in Mauritius Island[4].
  • Nicolas Baudin was born on February 17, 1754[3].
  • Nicolas Baudin died on September 16, 1803[5].
  • Nicolas Baudin held citizenship in France[11].
  • Nicolas Baudin worked as an explorer[6].
  • Nicolas Baudin worked as a naturalist[7].
  • Nicolas Baudin's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Nicolas Baudin's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Nicolas Baudin is recorded as male[12].
  • Nicolas Baudin's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Nicolas Baudin's Commons category is recorded as Nicolas Baudin[14].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[15].
  • Nicolas Baudin's family name is recorded as Baudin[16].
  • Nicolas Baudin's given name is recorded as Nicolas[17].
  • Nicolas Baudin's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[18].
  • Nicolas Baudin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Nicolas Baudin's participant in is recorded as Baudin expedition to Australia[20].
  • Nicolas Baudin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Nicolas Baudin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Nicolas Baudin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Nicolas Thomas Baudin'}[23].
  • Nicolas Baudin's writing language is recorded as English[24].
  • Nicolas Baudin's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[25].
  • Nicolas Baudin's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[26].
  • Nicolas Baudin's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolas Baudin's place of birth was Saint-Martin-de-Ré[2]. He was born on February 17, 1754[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], naturalist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Baudin died on September 16, 1803[5]. He passed away in Mauritius Island[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicolas Baudin include Baudin's Black Cockatoo[28], a taxon[29] and Baudin expedition to Australia[30], a European and American voyages of scientific exploration[31], in Australia[32].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Baudin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Baudin's Black Cockatoo[28], a taxon[29] and Baudin expedition to Australia[30], a European and American voyages of scientific exploration[31], in Australia[32].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Baudin born?

Nicolas Baudin's place of birth was Saint-Martin-de-Ré[2].

Where did Nicolas Baudin die?

Nicolas Baudin passed away in Mauritius Island[4].

What did Nicolas Baudin do for work?

Nicolas Baudin worked as explorer[6], naturalist[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Baudin Saint-Martin de Re.jpg', 'Plaque de N. Baudin sous son buste.jpg']
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, French
    Occupation explorer, naturalist, botanical collector +1
    Family name Baudin
    Collection items at Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Natural History Museum +2
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