Félix de Azara

Spanish scientist (1742-1821)
Person human Q471014
Félix de Azara
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Summary

Félix de Azara is a human[1]. Born in Barbuñales[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1742[3]. He died in Barbuñales[4]. He died on October 20, 1821[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], geographer[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], and explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Félix de Azara was born in Barbuñales[2].
  • Born in Spain[12].
  • Félix de Azara passed away in Barbuñales[4].
  • Félix de Azara was born on May 18, 1742[3].
  • Félix de Azara was born on May 18, 1746[13].
  • Félix de Azara died on October 20, 1821[5].
  • Félix de Azara is buried at Holy Cathedral Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord[14].
  • Félix de Azara held citizenship in Spain[15].
  • Félix de Azara's professions included naturalist[6].
  • Félix de Azara worked as a geographer[7].
  • Félix de Azara worked as a writer[8].
  • Félix de Azara's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Félix de Azara worked as an explorer[10].
  • Félix de Azara's professions included anthropologist[16].
  • Félix de Azara's field of work was botany[17].
  • Félix de Azara's field of work was cartography[18].
  • Félix de Azara is recorded as male[19].
  • Félix de Azara's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Félix de Azara's Commons category is recorded as Félix de Azara[21].
  • Félix de Azara's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Félix de Azara's family name is recorded as Azara[24].
  • Félix de Azara's family name is recorded as de Azara[25].
  • Félix de Azara's given name is recorded as Félix[26].
  • Félix de Azara's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Félix de Azara[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Barbuñales[2], a municipality of Spain[28], in Spain[29] and Spain[12], a sovereign state[30], in Spain[31], founded in 1715[32]. Recorded date of birth include May 18, 1742[3] and May 18, 1746[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], geographer[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], explorer[10], and anthropologist[16]. Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[33] and cartography[18], a branch of science[34].

Death and Burial

Félix de Azara died on October 20, 1821[5]. He passed away in Barbuñales[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23]. Burial took place at Holy Cathedral Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Félix de Azara include Azara's Spinetail[35], a taxon[36] and Dorsum Azara[37], a dorsum[38].

Why It Matters

Félix de Azara ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Azara's Spinetail[35], a taxon[36] and Dorsum Azara[37], a dorsum[38].

FAQs

Where was Félix de Azara born?

Born in Barbuñales[2].

Where did Félix de Azara die?

Félix de Azara died in Barbuñales[4].

What did Félix de Azara do for work?

Félix de Azara worked as naturalist[6], geographer[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], and explorer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Autores.uy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . Autores.uy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . Autores.uy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Autores.uy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Great Aragonese Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 27
    Date of birth → +1742-05-18T00:00:00Z, +1746-05-18T00:00:00Z
    Wikipedia languages → ['an', 'arz', 'az', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fr', '
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 119031795
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  3. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 204
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  4. 20w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → naturalist, geographer, writer +9
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopedic Lexicon +4
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  5. 22w ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Spain
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  6. 23w ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Azara, de Azara
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  7. 23w ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → —
    Citizenship → —
    Topic's main category → Category:Félix de Azara
    Occupation → naturalist, geographer, writer +9
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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