Paul-Émile Botta

French archaeologist (1802–1870)
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Paul-Émile Botta
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Paul-Émile Botta

Summary

Paul-Émile Botta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on December 6, 1802[3]. He died in Achères[4]. He died on March 29, 1870[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], historian[7], diplomat[8], entomologist[9], and anthropologist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Turin[2], Paul-Émile Botta…
  • Paul-Émile Botta died in Achères[4].
  • Paul-Émile Botta was born on December 6, 1802[3].
  • Paul-Émile Botta died on March 29, 1870[5].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's father was Carlo Giuseppe Guglielmo Botta[12].
  • Paul-Émile Botta held citizenship in France[13].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's professions included historian[7].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Paul-Émile Botta worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's professions included anthropologist[10].
  • Paul-Émile Botta worked as a diplomat[14].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • Paul-Émile Botta held the position of Consul of France in Jerusalem[16].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's education included a stint at University of Rouen-Normandy[17].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty[18].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's doctoral advisor was Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville[19].
  • Paul-Émile Botta received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Paul-Émile Botta received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Paul-Émile Botta was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[22].
  • Paul-Émile Botta is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's Commons category is recorded as Paul-Émile Botta[25].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's archives at is recorded as Diplomatic Archives[26].
  • Paul-Émile Botta earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul-Émile Botta was born in Turin[2]. He was born on December 6, 1802[3]. His father was Carlo Giuseppe Guglielmo Botta[12].

Education

Educated at University of Rouen-Normandy[17], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1966[30], headquartered in Mont-Saint-Aignan[31] and Paris Medical Faculty[18], a medical school[32], in France[33], founded in 1808[34]. Paul-Émile Botta's doctoral advisor was Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], historian[7], diplomat[8], entomologist[9], anthropologist[10], and botanical collector[35]. Paul-Émile Botta's field of work was archaeology[15]. He held the position of Consul of France in Jerusalem[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[36], in France[37] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Death and Burial

Paul-Émile Botta died on March 29, 1870[5]. He died in Achères[4].

Why It Matters

Paul-Émile Botta has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Paul-Émile Botta born?

Paul-Émile Botta's place of birth was Turin[2].

Where did Paul-Émile Botta die?

Paul-Émile Botta passed away in Achères[4].

Who were Paul-Émile Botta's parents?

Paul-Émile Botta's father was Carlo Giuseppe Guglielmo Botta[12].

What did Paul-Émile Botta do for work?

Paul-Émile Botta worked as archaeologist[6], historian[7], diplomat[8], entomologist[9], and anthropologist[10].

Where did Paul-Émile Botta go to school?

Paul-Émile Botta was educated at University of Rouen-Normandy[17] and Paris Medical Faculty[18].

What awards did Paul-Émile Botta receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Departmental archives of Yvelines. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . jerusalem.consulfrance.org. jerusalem.consulfrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [35] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . archives.yvelines.fr. archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . diplomatie.gouv.fr. Retrieved . diplomatie.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Departmental archives of Yvelines. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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