Caroline Barbey-Boissier

Swiss botanist and author (1847-1918)
Person human Q5753301
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Caroline Barbey-Boissier

Summary

Caroline Barbey-Boissier is a human[1]. She was born in Geneva[2]. She was born on August 4, 1847[3]. She passed away in Pregny-Chambésy[4]. She died on January 18, 1918[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], author[7], and botanical collector[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier was born in Geneva[2].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier passed away in Pregny-Chambésy[4].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier was born on August 4, 1847[3].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier died on January 18, 1918[5].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier's father was Edmond Boissier[10].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier was married to William Barbey[11].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier worked as a botanist[6].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier worked as an author[7].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier's religion is recorded as reformed[13].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier is recorded as female[14].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier's family name is recorded as Boissier[16].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier's given name is recorded as Caroline[17].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier's given name is recorded as Mathilde[18].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[19].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Caroline Mathilde Boissier'}[20].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[21].
  • Caroline Barbey-Boissier's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Caroline Barbey-Boissier was born in Geneva[2]. She was born on August 4, 1847[3]. Her father was Edmond Boissier[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], author[7], and botanical collector[8].

Personal Life

Caroline Barbey-Boissier was married to William Barbey[11]. Her religion is recorded as reformed[13].

Death and Burial

Caroline Barbey-Boissier died on January 18, 1918[5]. She died in Pregny-Chambésy[4].

Why It Matters

Caroline Barbey-Boissier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Caroline Barbey-Boissier born?

Born in Geneva[2], Caroline Barbey-Boissier…

Where did Caroline Barbey-Boissier die?

Caroline Barbey-Boissier died in Pregny-Chambésy[4].

Who were Caroline Barbey-Boissier's parents?

Caroline Barbey-Boissier's father was Edmond Boissier[10].

Who was Caroline Barbey-Boissier married to?

Caroline Barbey-Boissier's spouses include William Barbey[11].

What did Caroline Barbey-Boissier do for work?

Caroline Barbey-Boissier worked as botanist[6], author[7], and botanical collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ge.ch. ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Thomas Kerboul (BGE) · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Boissier
    Citizenship
    Municipal affiliation of a swiss national Geneva
    Instance of human
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P569]]: 4 August 1847"
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