Adolphe Pictet

Swiss linguist (1799-1875)
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Adolphe Pictet
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Adolphe Pictet

Summary

Adolphe Pictet is a human[1]. Born in Lancy[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1799[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on December 20, 1875[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Adolphe Pictet was born in Lancy[2].
  • Adolphe Pictet passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Adolphe Pictet was born on September 11, 1799[3].
  • Adolphe Pictet died on December 20, 1875[5].
  • Adolphe Pictet's father was Charles Pictet de Rochemont[8].
  • Adolphe Pictet held citizenship in France[9].
  • Adolphe Pictet held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[10].
  • Adolphe Pictet held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • French was Adolphe Pictet's native language[12].
  • Adolphe Pictet's professions included linguist[6].
  • Adolphe Pictet's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Adolphe Pictet's field of work was ballistics[14].
  • Adolphe Pictet's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Adolphe Pictet was employed by University of Geneva[16].
  • Adolphe Pictet's education included a stint at University of Geneva[17].
  • Adolphe Pictet was educated at University of Paris[18].
  • Adolphe Pictet's education included a stint at University of Berlin[19].
  • Adolphe Pictet's education included a stint at University of London[20].
  • Adolphe Pictet was educated at University of Edinburgh[21].
  • A notable student of Adolphe Pictet was Ferdinand de Saussure[22].
  • Adolphe Pictet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Adolphe Pictet received the Volney Prize[24].
  • Adolphe Pictet was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • Adolphe Pictet was a member of Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[26].
  • Adolphe Pictet's religion is recorded as reformed[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolphe Pictet was born in Lancy[2]. He was born on September 11, 1799[3]. His father was Charles Pictet de Rochemont[8]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[17], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1559[30], headquartered in Geneva[31]; University of Paris[18], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; University of Berlin[19], a university[36], in Kingdom of Prussia[37], founded in 1809[38]; University of London[20], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1836[41], headquartered in London[42]; and University of Edinburgh[21], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1583[45], headquartered in Edinburgh[46].

Career and Affiliations

Adolphe Pictet's professions included linguist[6]. Fields of work include linguistics[13], an academic discipline[47]; ballistics[14], an academic major[48]; and philosophy[15], an academic discipline[49]. Among his employers was University of Geneva[16]. A notable student of him was Ferdinand de Saussure[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[50], in France[51] and Volney Prize[24], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1803[54].

Personal Life

Adolphe Pictet's religion is recorded as reformed[27].

Death and Burial

Adolphe Pictet died on December 20, 1875[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].

Why It Matters

Adolphe Pictet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Adolphe Pictet born?

Adolphe Pictet's place of birth was Lancy[2].

Where did Adolphe Pictet die?

Adolphe Pictet passed away in Geneva[4].

Who were Adolphe Pictet's parents?

Adolphe Pictet's father was Charles Pictet de Rochemont[8].

What did Adolphe Pictet do for work?

Adolphe Pictet worked as linguist[6].

Where did Adolphe Pictet go to school?

Adolphe Pictet was educated at University of Geneva[17], University of Paris[18], University of Berlin[19], and University of London[20].

What awards did Adolphe Pictet receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23] and Volney Prize[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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