Pierre Sonnerat
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Pierre Sonnerat was an 18th-century French naturalist and explorer known for his extensive travels in Asia and the Indian Ocean, during which he documented numerous plant and animal species.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
explorer
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human ⓘ naturalist ⓘ ornithologist ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | France ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1748-08-18 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1814-03-31 ⓘ |
| described |
cultures of South and Southeast Asia
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trade and navigation in the Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| describedTaxon |
Sonnerat’s junglefowl
NERFINISHED
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Sri Lanka junglefowl NERFINISHED ⓘ various bird species from Asia and the Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| employer | French East India Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Sonnerat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
botany
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natural history ⓘ ornithology ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| givenName | Pierre ⓘ |
| hasMentioned |
birds of paradise
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cassowary ⓘ coco de mer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReferenceIn | historical literature on French exploration ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | French ⓘ |
| nameUsedInTaxon |
Sonneratia
NERFINISHED
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Sonnerat’s shama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
descriptions of Asian flora and fauna
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explorations in the Indian Ocean region ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Voyage aux Indes orientales et à la Chine
NERFINISHED
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Voyage à la Nouvelle-Guinée NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
explorer
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naturalist ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Kingdom of France
NERFINISHED
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Lyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
France
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Paris ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| traveledTo |
China
NERFINISHED
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ Moluccas NERFINISHED ⓘ New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ Île Bourbon NERFINISHED ⓘ Île de France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workPublishedIn |
1776
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1782 ⓘ |
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