René Louiche Desfontaines

Summary

René Louiche Desfontaines is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tremblay^[2]. He was born on +1750-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on +1833-11-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], ornithologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• René Louiche Desfontaines's place of birth was Tremblay^[2].
• René Louiche Desfontaines passed away in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• René Louiche Desfontaines was born on +1750-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• René Louiche Desfontaines died on +1833-11-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• René Louiche Desfontaines held citizenship in France^[13].
• René Louiche Desfontaines's professions included botanist^[6].
• René Louiche Desfontaines's professions included pteridologist^[7].
• René Louiche Desfontaines's professions included bryologist^[8].
• René Louiche Desfontaines worked as an ornithologist^[9].
• René Louiche Desfontaines's professions included university teacher^[10].
• René Louiche Desfontaines's professions included mycologist^[14].
• René Louiche Desfontaines's field of work was botany^[15].
• René Louiche Desfontaines held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle^[16].
• René Louiche Desfontaines held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[17].
• René Louiche Desfontaines was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[18].
• René Louiche Desfontaines's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty^[19].
• René Louiche Desfontaines's doctoral advisor was Bernard de Jussieu^[20].
• A notable student of René Louiche Desfontaines was Victor Jacquemont^[21].
• A notable student of René Louiche Desfontaines was Auguste Plée^[22].
• René Louiche Desfontaines received the Legion of Honour^[23].
• René Louiche Desfontaines received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24].
• René Louiche Desfontaines was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• René Louiche Desfontaines was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[26].
• René Louiche Desfontaines was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine^[27].

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Origins and Family

René Louiche Desfontaines's place of birth was Tremblay^[2]. He was born on +1750-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

René Louiche Desfontaines's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty^[19]. His doctoral advisor was Bernard de Jussieu^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], ornithologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and mycologist^[14]. René Louiche Desfontaines's field of work was botany^[15]. He was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[18]. Positions held include director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle^[16] and president of the French Academy of Sciences^[17]. Notable students include Victor Jacquemont^[21], an explorer^[28], 1801–1832^[29], of France^[30], specialised in botany^[31] and Auguste Plée^[22], a botanist^[32], 1786–1825^[33], of France^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Honour^[23], a state order^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1802^[37] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Death and Burial

René Louiche Desfontaines died on +1833-11-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

René Louiche Desfontaines ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to him include Flora Atlantica^[42], a literary work^[43], in France^[44], written by him^[45].

FAQs

Where was René Louiche Desfontaines born?

René Louiche Desfontaines was born in Tremblay^[2].

Where did René Louiche Desfontaines die?

René Louiche Desfontaines died in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did René Louiche Desfontaines do for work?

René Louiche Desfontaines worked as botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], ornithologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did René Louiche Desfontaines go to school?

René Louiche Desfontaines was educated at Paris Medical Faculty^[19].

What awards did René Louiche Desfontaines receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour^[23] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24].