Léon Dufour

Summary

Léon Dufour is a human^[1]. He was born in Saint-Sever^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1780^[3]. He passed away in Saint-Sever^[4]. He died on April 18, 1865^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], arachnologist^[7], botanist^[8], naturalist^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Léon Dufour's place of birth was Saint-Sever^[2].
• Léon Dufour passed away in Saint-Sever^[4].
• Léon Dufour was born on April 11, 1780^[3].
• Léon Dufour was born on April 10, 1780^[12].
• Léon Dufour died on April 18, 1865^[5].
• Léon Dufour held citizenship in France^[13].
• Léon Dufour worked as an entomologist^[6].
• Léon Dufour's professions included arachnologist^[7].
• Léon Dufour worked as a botanist^[8].
• Léon Dufour's professions included naturalist^[9].
• Léon Dufour worked as a physician^[10].
• Léon Dufour worked as a lichenologist^[14].
• Léon Dufour's field of work was entomology^[15].
• Léon Dufour held the position of honorary chairperson^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Dufour is Histoire anatomique et physiologique des scorpions^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Dufour is Anatomie, physiologie et histoire naturelle des galéodes^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Dufour is Influence De La Lumière Sur La Structure Des Feuilles^[19].
• Léon Dufour received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Léon Dufour received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Léon Dufour was a member of Academy of Agriculture of France^[22].
• Léon Dufour was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Léon Dufour was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine^[24].
• Léon Dufour was a member of Société botanique de France^[25].
• Léon Dufour was a member of Société entomologique de France^[26].
• Léon Dufour was a member of Société linnéenne de Bordeaux^[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Dufour's place of birth was Saint-Sever^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 11, 1780^[3] and April 10, 1780^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], arachnologist^[7], botanist^[8], naturalist^[9], physician^[10], and lichenologist^[14]. Léon Dufour's field of work was entomology^[15]. He held the position of honorary chairperson^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Histoire anatomique et physiologique des scorpions^[17], a version, edition or translation^[28]; Anatomie, physiologie et histoire naturelle des galéodes^[18], a version, edition or translation^[29]; and Influence De La Lumière Sur La Structure Des Feuilles^[19]. Things named for Léon Dufour include Dufour’s gland^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34].

Death and Burial

Léon Dufour died on April 18, 1865^[5]. He died in Saint-Sever^[4].

Why It Matters

Léon Dufour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include Dufour’s gland^[30].

FAQs

Where was Léon Dufour born?

Léon Dufour was born in Saint-Sever^[2].

Where did Léon Dufour die?

Léon Dufour died in Saint-Sever^[4].

What did Léon Dufour do for work?

Léon Dufour worked as entomologist^[6], arachnologist^[7], botanist^[8], naturalist^[9], and physician^[10].

What awards did Léon Dufour receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[20] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21].