Adolphe Ferrière

Swiss educator; one of the founders of the movement of the progressive education (1879–1960)
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Adolphe Ferrière
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Adolphe Ferrière

Summary

Adolphe Ferrière is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on August 30, 1879[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on June 16, 1960[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6] and sociologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adolphe Ferrière's place of birth was Geneva[2].
  • Adolphe Ferrière died in Geneva[4].
  • Adolphe Ferrière was born on August 30, 1879[3].
  • Adolphe Ferrière died on June 16, 1960[5].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's father was Frédéric Ferrière[9].
  • Adolphe Ferrière held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Adolphe Ferrière worked as a pedagogue[6].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's field of work was pedagogy[11].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's field of work was sociology[12].
  • Adolphe Ferrière was employed by International Bureau of Education[13].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's religion is recorded as reformed[14].
  • Adolphe Ferrière is recorded as male[15].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Adolphe Ferrière is associated with the progressive education movement[17].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's Commons category is recorded as Adolphe Ferrière[18].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's family name is recorded as Ferrière[19].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's given name is recorded as Adolphe[20].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's given name is recorded as Frédéric[21].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's given name is recorded as Emmanuel[22].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's medical condition is recorded as deafness[23].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[24].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's described by source is recorded as Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[26].
  • Adolphe Ferrière's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Adolphe Ferrière… he was born on August 30, 1879[3]. His father was Frédéric Ferrière[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6] and sociologist[7]. Fields of work include pedagogy[11], a branch of science[28] and sociology[12], an academic discipline[29]. Adolphe Ferrière was employed by International Bureau of Education[13].

Personal Life

Adolphe Ferrière's religion is recorded as reformed[14].

Death and Burial

Adolphe Ferrière died on June 16, 1960[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].

Why It Matters

Adolphe Ferrière ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Adolphe Ferrière born?

Adolphe Ferrière was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Adolphe Ferrière die?

Adolphe Ferrière died in Geneva[4].

Who were Adolphe Ferrière's parents?

Adolphe Ferrière's father was Frédéric Ferrière[9].

What did Adolphe Ferrière do for work?

Adolphe Ferrière worked as pedagogue[6] and sociologist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work pedagogy, sociology
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