# Raphaël Blanchard

_French doctor and entomologist (1857-1919)_

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> Raphaël Anatole Émile Blanchard was a French physician and naturalist who was a pioneer of medical zoology, with studies on parasites ranging from protozoa to worms and insects.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 February 1857 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3419406#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3419406#P19))
- **Died:** 7 February 1919 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3419406#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3419406#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3419406#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; entomologist; botanist; professor; microbiologist; parasitologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3419406#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1902–1904); general secretary (1879–1900) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3419406#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Officier de l'Instruction publique; officier d'académie; Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3419406#P166))

## Questions

**When was Raphaël Blanchard born?**  
Raphaël Blanchard was born on 28 February 1857 in Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais.

**What positions has Raphaël Blanchard held?**  
Positions held by Raphaël Blanchard include: president (1902–1904); general secretary (1879–1900).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Raphaël Blanchard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapha%C3%ABl_Blanchard) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3419406](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3419406) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Raphaël Blanchard.jpg by Lafayette (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rapha%C3%ABl_Blanchard.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Raphaël Blanchard, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Raphaël Blanchard.jpg — Lafayette, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Raphaël Blanchard". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/raphael-blanchard. Retrieved 5 November 2026.