Dezallier d'Argenville

French naturalist and writer (1680-1765)
Person human Q585422
Dezallier d'Argenville
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Summary

Dezallier d'Argenville was born on July 1, 1680[1], in Paris[2]. He died on November 29, 1765[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a naturalist[5], writer[6], encyclopédistes[7], malacologist[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[12]
  • Member of: Royal Society[13], Académie des belles-lettres, sciences et arts de La Rochelle[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Antoine Joseph Dezallier d'Argenville[16]
  • Given name: Antoine[17]
  • Work location: Rome[18], Paris[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[20], French[21]
  • Commons Creator page: Dezallier d'Argenville[22]
  • Name in native language: Antoine Joseph Dezallier d'Argenville[23]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1700[24]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1765[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26], WikiProject Provenance[27]
  • Has works in the collection: Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes[28]
  • Writing language: Latin[29], French[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]

Why It Matters

Dezallier d'Argenville has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Dezallier d'Argenville born?

Dezallier d'Argenville was born in Paris[2].

Where did Dezallier d'Argenville die?

Dezallier d'Argenville passed away in Paris[4].

What did Dezallier d'Argenville do for work?

Dezallier d'Argenville worked as a naturalist[5], writer[6], encyclopédistes[7], malacologist[8], and art collector[9].

What awards did Dezallier d'Argenville receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → naturalist, writer, encyclopédistes +2
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