Paul Henri Fischer

French physician, zoologist and paleontologist (1835-1893)
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Summary

Paul Henri Fischer was born on July 7, 1835[1], in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on November 29, 1893[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], malacologist[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: 5th arrondissement of Paris[10]
  • Date of death: November 28, 1893[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Field of work: zoology[13], Mollusca[14], malacology[15], paleontology[16]
  • Position held: President of the Geological Society of France[17]
  • Employer: Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[18]
  • Member of: Société zoologique de France[19], Société géologique de France[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Paul Henri Fischer[22]
  • Participated in conflict: Franco-Prussian War[23]
  • Family name: Fischer[24]
  • Given name: Paul[25], Henri[26]
  • Author citation (zoology): P. Fischer[27]
  • Relative: Paul Fischer[28]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[29], The Encyclopedia Americana[30], New International Encyclopedia[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32]
  • Name in native language: Paul Henri Fischer[33]
  • Writing language: French[34]

Why It Matters

Paul Henri Fischer has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Paul Henri Fischer born?

Paul Henri Fischer's place of birth was former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Paul Henri Fischer die?

Paul Henri Fischer died in Paris[4].

What did Paul Henri Fischer do for work?

Paul Henri Fischer worked as a paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], malacologist[7], and physician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archives de Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Archives de Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Archives de Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth → former 2nd arrondissement of Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
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