Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin

French horticulturist and geneticist (1905-1980)
Person human Q970135
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Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin

Summary

Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin is a human[1]. His place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 12, 1905[3]. He died in Verrières-le-Buisson[4]. He died on July 20, 1980[5]. He worked as a horticulturist[6], geneticist[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Born in Paris[10], Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin…
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin died in Verrières-le-Buisson[4].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin was born on September 12, 1905[3].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin was born on 1905[11].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin died on July 20, 1980[5].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin died on January 1, 1980[12].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's father was Joseph-Marie-Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin[13].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's father was Alfonso XIII[14].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's mother was Marie Mélanie de Gaufridy de Dortan[15].
  • Among Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's spouses was Edith Alice Cecilia Lowther[16].
  • A child of Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin was Éléonore de Dampierre[17].
  • A child of Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin was Philippe Victorie de Vilmorin[18].
  • A child of Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin was Nicolas de Vilmorin[19].
  • A child of Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin was Sophie de Vilmorin[20].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin held citizenship in France[21].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's professions included horticulturist[6].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin worked as a botanist[8].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's field of work was botany[22].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's field of work was gardening[23].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's field of work was plant genetics[24].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin held the position of Q110378687[25].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin held the position of president[26].
  • Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin received the Righteous Among the Nations[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1860[30] and Paris[10], a commune of France[31], in France[32], founded in -0300[33]. Recorded date of birth include September 12, 1905[3] and 1905[11]. Fathers listed include Joseph-Marie-Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin[13], a botanist[34], 1872–1917[35], of France[36], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[37], specialised in botany[38] and Alfonso XIII[14], a sovereign[39], 1886–1941[40], of Spain[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[42]. Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's mother was Marie Mélanie de Gaufridy de Dortan[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[6], geneticist[7], and botanist[8]. Fields of work include botany[22], an academic discipline[43]; gardening[23], a branch of agriculture[44]; and plant genetics[24], an academic discipline[45]. Positions held include Q110378687[25] and president[26], a corporate title[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Righteous Among the Nations[27], a title of honor[47], in Israel[48], founded in 1963[49]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[50], an award[51], in France[52]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[53], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[56], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; and Knight of the National Order of Merit[59], a grade of an order[60], in France[61].

Personal Life

Among Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's spouses was Edith Alice Cecilia Lowther[16]. Children include Éléonore de Dampierre[17], b. 1947[62], of France[63]; Philippe Victorie de Vilmorin[18], an architect[64], b. 1948[65]; Nicolas de Vilmorin[19], b. 1928[66]; and Sophie de Vilmorin[20], a rentier[67], 1931–2009[68], of France[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 20, 1980[5] and January 1, 1980[12]. Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin died in Verrières-le-Buisson[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin born?

Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin die?

Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin passed away in Verrières-le-Buisson[4].

Who were Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's parents?

Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's father was Joseph-Marie-Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin[13]. Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's mother was Marie Mélanie de Gaufridy de Dortan[15].

Who was Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin married to?

Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin's spouses include Edith Alice Cecilia Lowther[16].

What did Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin do for work?

Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin worked as horticulturist[6], geneticist[7], and botanist[8].

What awards did Roger Marie Vincent Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[27], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[50], Officer of the Legion of Honour[53], and Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[56].

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation horticulturist, geneticist, botanist
    Spouse Edith Alice Cecilia Lowther
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