Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli

Swiss architect and professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich (1842–1930)
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Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli

Summary

Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on January 29, 1842[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on July 27, 1930[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], and general contractor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli was born in Zurich[2].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli died in Zurich[4].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli was born on January 29, 1842[3].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli died on July 27, 1930[5].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli is buried at Cemetery Sihlfeld[10].
  • A child of Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli was Hans Bluntschli[11].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's professions included architect[6].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli worked as a general contractor[8].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's field of work was civil engineering[14].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's field of work was architectural project[15].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's field of work was building[16].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's field of work was administrative building[17].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's field of work was commercial building[18].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's field of work was chemical laboratory[19].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli was employed by ETH Zurich[20].
  • A notable student of Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli was Karl Moser[21].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli is recorded as male[22].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli[24].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[25].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[26].
  • Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli's place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on January 29, 1842[3].

Education

Studied under Charles-Auguste Questel[28], an architect[29], 1807–1888[30], of France[31], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[32] and Gottfried Semper[33], an art historian[34], 1803–1879[35], of Hamburg[36], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], and general contractor[8]. Fields of work include civil engineering[14], a branch of engineering[38]; architectural project[15]; building[16], a type of structure[39]; administrative building[17], a type of building[40]; commercial building[18], a type of building[41]; and chemical laboratory[19]. Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli was employed by ETH Zurich[20]. A notable student of him was Karl Moser[21].

Personal Life

A child of Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli was Hans Bluntschli[11].

Death and Burial

Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli died on July 27, 1930[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He is buried at Cemetery Sihlfeld[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli born?

Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli die?

Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli died in Zurich[4].

What did Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli do for work?

Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], and general contractor[8].

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  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Alfred, Friedrich
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