Adolphe Appia

Swiss architect, stage director and scenographer (1862–1928)
Person human Q124077
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Adolphe Appia

Summary

Adolphe Appia is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on September 1, 1862[3]. He died in Nyon[4]. He died on February 29, 1928[5]. He worked as an architect[6], writer[7], theatre designer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Adolphe Appia's place of birth was Geneva[2].
  • Adolphe Appia died in Nyon[4].
  • Adolphe Appia was born on September 1, 1862[3].
  • Adolphe Appia died on February 29, 1928[5].
  • Adolphe Appia's father was Louis Appia[11].
  • Adolphe Appia's mother was Q137711648[12].
  • Adolphe Appia held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Adolphe Appia's professions included architect[6].
  • Adolphe Appia worked as a writer[7].
  • Adolphe Appia worked as a theatre designer[8].
  • Adolphe Appia's professions included musician[9].
  • Adolphe Appia was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].
  • Adolphe Appia's religion is recorded as reformed[15].
  • Adolphe Appia is recorded as male[16].
  • Adolphe Appia's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Adolphe Appia's Commons category is recorded as Adolphe Appia[18].
  • Adolphe Appia's archives at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[19].
  • Adolphe Appia's family name is recorded as Appia[20].
  • Adolphe Appia's given name is recorded as Adolphe[21].
  • Adolphe Appia's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[22].
  • Adolphe Appia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Adolphe Appia… he was born on September 1, 1862[3]. His father was Louis Appia[11]. His mother was Q137711648[12].

Education

Adolphe Appia's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], writer[7], theatre designer[8], and musician[9].

Personal Life

Adolphe Appia's religion is recorded as reformed[15].

Death and Burial

Adolphe Appia died on February 29, 1928[5]. He died in Nyon[4].

Why It Matters

Adolphe Appia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Adolphe Appia born?

Adolphe Appia's place of birth was Geneva[2].

Where did Adolphe Appia die?

Adolphe Appia passed away in Nyon[4].

Who were Adolphe Appia's parents?

Adolphe Appia's father was Louis Appia[11]. Adolphe Appia's mother was Q137711648[12].

What did Adolphe Appia do for work?

Adolphe Appia worked as architect[6], writer[7], theatre designer[8], and musician[9].

Where did Adolphe Appia go to school?

Adolphe Appia was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Portrait archive id → 455849
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  2. 17d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 19436
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/55956|batch #55956]]: migrate GND to own IDs"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → architect, writer, theatre designer +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31703|batch #31703]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (4)"
  4. 23w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → —
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  5. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id → 3733748, 727883
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