Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
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Summary
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza was born on January 26, 1852[1], in Rome[2]. He died on September 14, 1905[3], in Dakar[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], settler[6], and botanical collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,769 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Brazzaville[9], Père Lachaise Cemetery[10], Algiers[11], Grave of Esnée[12]
- Father: Ascanio di Brazzà[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14], Kingdom of Italy[15], Papal States[16]
- Educated at: École Navale[17], Roman College[18], Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève[19]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[23]
- Member of: Comité de l'Afrique française[24], Société de Géographie[25], Société de géographie (Lyon)[26], Société de géographie et d'archéologie d'Oran[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Pietro Savorgnan di Brazza[29]
- Cause of death: disease[30]
- Family name: Savorgnan di Brazzà[31]
- Given name: Pierre[32]
- Significant event: funeral[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pietro Savorgnan di Brazza[34]
- Commons gallery: Pietro Savorgnan di Brazza[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Dictionary of African Biography[40], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[41], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[45], Italian[46]
- Birth name: Pietro Paolo Savorgnan di Brazzà[47]
- Name in native language: Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza include Brazzaville[49], a city[50], in Republic of the Congo[51], founded in 1880[52]; Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport[53], an airport[54], in Italy[55]; De Brazza's monkey[56], a taxon[57]; and Savorgnan de Brazza[58], a gunboat[59].
Why It Matters
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Brazzaville[49], a city[50], in Republic of the Congo[51], founded in 1880[52]; Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport[53], an airport[54], in Italy[55]; De Brazza's monkey[56], a taxon[57]; and Savorgnan de Brazza[58], a gunboat[59].
FAQs
Where was Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza born?
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza was born in Rome[2].
Where did Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza die?
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza passed away in Dakar[4].
Who were Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza's parents?
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza's father was Ascanio di Brazzà[13].
What did Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza do for work?
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza worked as an explorer[5], settler[6], and botanical collector[7].
Where did Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza go to school?
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza was educated at École Navale[17], Roman College[18], and Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève[19].
What awards did Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[23].