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 +1802-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Achères[4]. He died on +1870-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], historian[7], diplomat[8], entomologist[9], and anthropologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Turin[2], Paul-Émile Botta…
  • Paul-Émile Botta died in Achères[4].
  • Paul-Émile Botta was born on +1802-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul-Émile Botta died on +1870-03-29T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as WP Paul-Émile Botta.jpg[23].
  • Paul-Émile Botta is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108797198[26].
  • Paul-Émile Botta's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24673155[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul-Émile Botta was born in Turin[2]. He was born on +1802-12-06T00:00:00Z[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[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], historian[7], diplomat[8], entomologist[9], anthropologist[10], and botanical collector[36]. 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[37], in France[38] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[39], in France[40].

Death and Burial

Paul-Émile Botta died on +1870-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Achères[4].

Why It Matters

Paul-Émile Botta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Departmental archives of Yvelines. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . jerusalem.consulfrance.org. jerusalem.consulfrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [36] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . archives.yvelines.fr. archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [35] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Doctoral advisor Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville
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