Alcide d'Orbigny
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Summary
Alcide d'Orbigny was born on September 6, 1802[1], in Couëron[2]. He died on June 30, 1857[3], in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], geologist[6], explorer[7], paleontologist[8], and entomologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (638 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cimetière communal de Pierrefitte-sur-Seine[11]
- Father: Charles Marie d'Orbigny[12]
- Child: Henri d'Orbigny[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Occupation: zoologist[15], archaeologist[16], ornithologist[17], malacologist[18], naturalist[19], botanical collector[20], scientific collector[21]
- Field of work: archaeology[22], geology[23], zoology[24], paleontology[25], anthropology[26], stratigraphy[27]
- Position held: President of the Geological Society of France[28], professor[29]
- Employer: Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[30]
- Student: Jules-René Bourguignat[31]
- Award received: Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[32]
- Member of: Société linnéenne de Normandie[33], Académie des belles-lettres, sciences et arts de La Rochelle[34], Academy of Sciences of Turin[35], Société géologique de France[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Family: Dessalines d'Orbigny[38]
- Commons category: Alcide d'Orbigny[39]
- Given name: Alcide[40]
- Author citation (zoology): d'Orbigny[41]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[45], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[47]
- Commons Creator page: Alcide d'Orbigny[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alcide d'Orbigny include Ocellated Piculet[49], a taxon[50].
Why It Matters
Alcide d'Orbigny has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He is credited with the discovery of micropaleontology[53], a branch of paleontology[54]. Entities named for him include Ocellated Piculet[49], a taxon[50].
FAQs
Where was Alcide d'Orbigny born?
Alcide d'Orbigny's place of birth was Couëron[2].
Where did Alcide d'Orbigny die?
Alcide d'Orbigny died in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine[4].
Who were Alcide d'Orbigny's parents?
Alcide d'Orbigny's father was Charles Marie d'Orbigny[12].
What did Alcide d'Orbigny do for work?
Alcide d'Orbigny worked as a botanist[5], geologist[6], explorer[7], paleontologist[8], and entomologist[9].
What awards did Alcide d'Orbigny receive?
Honors received include Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[32].
What did Alcide d'Orbigny discover?
Alcide d'Orbigny is credited as discoverer of micropaleontology[53].