Paul Henri Fischer

French physician, zoologist and paleontologist (1835-1893)
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Paul Henri Fischer

Summary

Paul Henri Fischer is a human[1]. Born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on July 7, 1835[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 28, 1893[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], malacologist[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Henri Fischer was born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Paul Henri Fischer died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Henri Fischer died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[11].
  • Paul Henri Fischer was born on July 7, 1835[3].
  • Paul Henri Fischer died on November 28, 1893[5].
  • Paul Henri Fischer held citizenship in France[12].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's professions included malacologist[8].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's professions included physician[9].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's field of work was zoology[13].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's field of work was Mollusca[14].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's field of work was malacology[15].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's field of work was paleontology[16].
  • Paul Henri Fischer held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[17].
  • Among Paul Henri Fischer's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[18].
  • Paul Henri Fischer was a member of Société zoologique de France[19].
  • Paul Henri Fischer was a member of Société géologique de France[20].
  • Paul Henri Fischer is recorded as male[21].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's Commons category is recorded as Paul Henri Fischer[23].
  • Paul Henri Fischer was part of the conflict Franco-Prussian War[24].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's family name is recorded as Fischer[25].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's given name is recorded as Paul[26].
  • Paul Henri Fischer's given name is recorded as Henri[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Henri Fischer was born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 7, 1835[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], malacologist[8], and physician[9]. Fields of work include zoology[13], a branch of biology[28]; Mollusca[14], a taxon[29]; malacology[15], a branch of zoology[30]; and paleontology[16], an academic discipline[31]. Paul Henri Fischer was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[18]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of France[17].

Death and Burial

Paul Henri Fischer died on November 28, 1893[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[32], in France[33], founded in -0300[34] and 5th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[35], in France[36], founded in 1860[37].

Why It Matters

Paul Henri Fischer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Paul Henri Fischer born?

Born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2], Paul Henri Fischer…

Where did Paul Henri Fischer die?

Paul Henri Fischer died in Paris[4].

What did Paul Henri Fischer do for work?

Paul Henri Fischer worked as paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], malacologist[8], and physician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archives de Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Archives de Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Archives de Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth former 2nd arrondissement of Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Position held President of the Geological Society of France
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