Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza

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Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
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Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza

Summary

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on January 26, 1852[3]. He passed away in Dakar[4]. He died on September 14, 1905[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], settler[7], and botanical collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza…
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza died in Dakar[4].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza was born on January 26, 1852[3].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza died on September 14, 1905[5].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza is buried at Brazzaville[10].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza is buried at Algiers[12].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza is buried at Grave of Esnée[13].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza's father was Ascanio di Brazzà[14].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza held citizenship in France[15].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza held citizenship in Papal States[17].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza worked as an explorer[6].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza's professions included settler[7].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza was educated at École Navale[18].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza was educated at Roman College[19].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza was educated at Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève[20].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[24].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza is recorded as male[25].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza's Commons category is recorded as Pietro Savorgnan di Brazza[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza was born in Rome[2]. He was born on January 26, 1852[3]. His father was Ascanio di Brazzà[14].

Education

Educated at École Navale[18], an officer candidate school[28], in France[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Lanvéoc[31]; Roman College[19], a Palazzo[32], in Italy[33]; and Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève[20], an educational facility[34], in France[35], founded in 1854[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], settler[7], and botanical collector[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[24], a science award[43], in France[44], founded in 1829[45].

Death and Burial

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza died on September 14, 1905[5]. He died in Dakar[4]. The cause of death was disease[46]. Recorded place of burial include Brazzaville[10], Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Algiers[12], and Grave of Esnée[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza include Brazzaville[47], a city[48], in Republic of the Congo[49], founded in 1880[50]; Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport[51], an airport[52], in Italy[53]; De Brazza's monkey[54], a taxon[55]; and Savorgnan de Brazza[56], a gunboat[57].

Why It Matters

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Brazzaville[47], a city[48], in Republic of the Congo[49], founded in 1880[50]; Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport[51], an airport[52], in Italy[53]; De Brazza's monkey[54], a taxon[55]; and Savorgnan de Brazza[56], a gunboat[57].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza born?

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza was born in Rome[2].

Where did Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza die?

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza passed away in Dakar[4].

Who were Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza's parents?

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza's father was Ascanio di Brazzà[14].

What did Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza do for work?

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza worked as explorer[6], settler[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza go to school?

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza was educated at École Navale[18], Roman College[19], and Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève[20].

What awards did Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[24].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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