Pierre Poivre

French horticulturalist (1719–1786)
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Pierre Poivre

Summary

Pierre Poivre is a human[1]. He was born in Lyon[2]. He was born on August 23, 1719[3]. He passed away in Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or[4]. He died on January 6, 1786[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], gardener[7], missionary[8], diplomat[9], and explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lyon[2], Pierre Poivre…
  • Pierre Poivre died in Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or[4].
  • Pierre Poivre passed away in Lyon[12].
  • Pierre Poivre was born on August 23, 1719[3].
  • Pierre Poivre died on January 6, 1786[5].
  • Pierre Poivre is buried at Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay[13].
  • Pierre Poivre was married to Françoise Robin[14].
  • Pierre Poivre was married to Françoise Robin[15].
  • Pierre Poivre held citizenship in Kingdom of France[16].
  • Pierre Poivre worked as a botanist[6].
  • Pierre Poivre's professions included gardener[7].
  • Pierre Poivre worked as a missionary[8].
  • Pierre Poivre worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Pierre Poivre's professions included explorer[10].
  • Pierre Poivre worked as an agronomist[17].
  • Pierre Poivre was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon[18].
  • Pierre Poivre's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Pierre Poivre is recorded as male[20].
  • Pierre Poivre's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pierre Poivre's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Poivre[22].
  • Pierre Poivre's family name is recorded as Poivre[23].
  • Pierre Poivre's given name is recorded as Pierre[24].
  • Pierre Poivre's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pierre Poivre[25].
  • Pierre Poivre's Commons gallery is recorded as Pierre Poivre[26].
  • Pierre Poivre's work location is recorded as Lyon[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Poivre was born in Lyon[2]. He was born on August 23, 1719[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], gardener[7], missionary[8], diplomat[9], explorer[10], and agronomist[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Françoise Robin[14], 1748–1841[28], of France[29]. Pierre Poivre's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Pierre Poivre died on January 6, 1786[5]. Recorded place of death include Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or[4], a commune of France[30], in France[31] and Lyon[12], a commune of France[32], in France[33]. Burial took place at Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pierre Poivre include Poivre Atoll[34], an atoll[35], in Seychelles[36].

Why It Matters

Pierre Poivre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Poivre Atoll[34], an atoll[35], in Seychelles[36].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Poivre born?

Pierre Poivre's place of birth was Lyon[2].

Where did Pierre Poivre die?

Pierre Poivre died in Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or[4].

Who was Pierre Poivre married to?

Pierre Poivre's spouses include Françoise Robin[14] and Françoise Robin[15].

What did Pierre Poivre do for work?

Pierre Poivre worked as botanist[6], gardener[7], missionary[8], diplomat[9], and explorer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, gardener, missionary +7
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  2. 20d ago · Bruno.haid · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Botanist author abbreviation Negre
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P428]]: Poivre"
  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or, Lyon
    Work location Lyon, Mauritius Island, Réunion
    Sex or gender male
    Member of
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