Émile Gautier

Swiss astronomer, military officer and politician (1822-1891)
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Émile Gautier

Summary

Émile Gautier is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on April 18, 1822[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on February 25, 1891[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], military officer[7], and politician[8].

Key Facts

  • Émile Gautier's place of birth was Geneva[2].
  • Émile Gautier passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Émile Gautier was born on April 18, 1822[3].
  • Émile Gautier died on February 25, 1891[5].
  • A child of Émile Gautier was Lucien Gautier[9].
  • A child of Émile Gautier was Raoul Gautier[10].
  • Émile Gautier held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Émile Gautier worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Émile Gautier's professions included military officer[7].
  • Émile Gautier worked as a politician[8].
  • Émile Gautier's education included a stint at University of Geneva[12].
  • Émile Gautier's education included a stint at University of Paris[13].
  • Émile Gautier's religion is recorded as Protestantism[14].
  • Émile Gautier's religion is recorded as reformed[15].
  • Émile Gautier is recorded as male[16].
  • Émile Gautier's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Émile Gautier's Commons category is recorded as Émile Gautier (astronomer)[18].
  • Émile Gautier's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[19].
  • Émile Gautier earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[20].
  • Émile Gautier's family name is recorded as Gautier[21].
  • Émile Gautier's given name is recorded as Émile[22].
  • Émile Gautier's relative is recorded as Alfred Gautier[23].
  • Émile Gautier studied under François Arago[24].
  • Émile Gautier studied under Urbain Le Verrier[25].
  • Émile Gautier's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Émile Gautier… he was born on April 18, 1822[3].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[12], a public research university[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1559[29], headquartered in Geneva[30] and University of Paris[13], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. Émile Gautier earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[20]. Studied under François Arago[24], an astronomer[35], 1786–1853[36], of France[37], awarded the Copley Medal[38], specialised in physics[39] and Urbain Le Verrier[25], an astronomer[40], 1811–1877[41], of France[42], awarded the Copley Medal[43], specialised in celestial mechanics[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], military officer[7], and politician[8].

Personal Life

Children include Lucien Gautier[9], a theologian[45], 1850–1924[46], of Switzerland[47] and Raoul Gautier[10], an astronomer[48], 1854–1931[49], of Switzerland[50]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[14], a Christian denominational family[51], founded in 1517[52] and reformed[15], in Switzerland[53].

Death and Burial

Émile Gautier died on February 25, 1891[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].

FAQs

Where was Émile Gautier born?

Born in Geneva[2], Émile Gautier…

Where did Émile Gautier die?

Émile Gautier died in Geneva[4].

What did Émile Gautier do for work?

Émile Gautier worked as astronomer[6], military officer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Émile Gautier go to school?

Émile Gautier was educated at University of Geneva[12] and University of Paris[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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