Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem

French botanist and biologist (1839–1914)
Person human Q2421500
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Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem

Summary

Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem is a human[1]. He was born in Bailleul[2]. He was born on April 19, 1839[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on April 28, 1914[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], botanist[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], and mycologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bailleul[2], Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem…
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem passed away in Paris[4].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem was born on April 19, 1839[3].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem died on April 28, 1914[5].
  • A child of Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem was Paul Van Tieghem[12].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem held citizenship in France[13].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem worked as a biologist[6].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem's professions included botanist[7].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem's professions included physicist[8].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem worked as a mycologist[10].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem's field of work was biology[14].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem's field of work was botany[15].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem's field of work was mycology[16].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem's field of work was mechanics[17].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem held the position of Q110378687[18].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Among Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem's employers was École Centrale Paris[20].
  • Among Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[21].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[23].
  • A notable student of Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem was Gaston Eugene Marie Bonnier[24].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[26].
  • Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bailleul[2], Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem… he was born on April 19, 1839[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Science Faculty of Paris[23], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1811[34]. Studied under Joseph Bertrand[35], a mathematician[36], 1822–1900[37], of France[38], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[39], specialised in probability theory[40]; Charles Joseph Sainte-Claire Deville[41], a geologist[42], 1814–1876[43], of France[44], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[45], specialised in volcanology[46]; and Louis Pasteur[47], a microbiologist[48], 1822–1895[49], of France[50], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[51], specialised in chemistry[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], botanist[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], and mycologist[10]. Fields of work include biology[14], a branch of science[53]; botany[15], an academic discipline[54]; mycology[16], an academic discipline[55]; and mechanics[17], a branch of physics[56]. Employers include École Centrale Paris[20], an engineering college[57], in France[58], founded in 1829[59], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry[60] and Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[21], a national museum[61], in France[62], founded in 1793[63]. Positions held include Q110378687[18] and president of the French Academy of Sciences[19]. A notable student of Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem was Gaston Eugene Marie Bonnier[24].

Recognition

Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].

Personal Life

A child of Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem was Paul Van Tieghem[12].

Death and Burial

Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem died on April 28, 1914[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem born?

Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem's place of birth was Bailleul[2].

Where did Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem die?

Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem passed away in Paris[4].

What did Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem do for work?

Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem worked as biologist[6], botanist[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], and mycologist[10].

Where did Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem go to school?

Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22] and Science Faculty of Paris[23].

What awards did Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].

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  1. 17d ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 4755
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, botanist, physicist +2
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Bailleul
    Educated at École Normale Supérieure, Science Faculty of Paris
    Aliases
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok
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