Auguste Agassiz

Swiss watchmaker and entrepreneur (1809-1877)
Person human Q17041131
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Auguste Agassiz

Summary

Auguste Agassiz is a human[1]. He was born in Canton of Fribourg[2]. He was born on April 15, 1809[3]. He passed away in Lausanne[4]. He died on February 25, 1877[5]. He worked as a watchmaker[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Key Facts

  • Auguste Agassiz was born in Canton of Fribourg[2].
  • Auguste Agassiz died in Lausanne[4].
  • Auguste Agassiz was born on April 15, 1809[3].
  • Auguste Agassiz died on February 25, 1877[5].
  • Auguste Agassiz held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Auguste Agassiz worked as a watchmaker[6].
  • Auguste Agassiz's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Auguste Agassiz's religion is recorded as reformed[9].
  • Auguste Agassiz is recorded as male[10].
  • Auguste Agassiz's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Auguste Agassiz's Commons category is recorded as Auguste Agassiz[12].
  • Auguste Agassiz's family name is recorded as Agassiz[13].
  • Auguste Agassiz's given name is recorded as Auguste[14].
  • Auguste Agassiz's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Orbe[15].
  • Auguste Agassiz's sibling is recorded as Louis Agassiz[16].
  • Auguste Agassiz's sibling is recorded as Cécile Suzette Agassiz[17].
  • Auguste Agassiz's sibling is recorded as Olympe Francillon-Agassiz[18].

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Origins and Family

Auguste Agassiz's place of birth was Canton of Fribourg[2]. He was born on April 15, 1809[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include watchmaker[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Personal Life

Auguste Agassiz's religion is recorded as reformed[9].

Death and Burial

Auguste Agassiz died on February 25, 1877[5]. He passed away in Lausanne[4].

FAQs

Where was Auguste Agassiz born?

Born in Canton of Fribourg[2], Auguste Agassiz…

Where did Auguste Agassiz die?

Auguste Agassiz died in Lausanne[4].

What did Auguste Agassiz do for work?

Auguste Agassiz worked as watchmaker[6] and entrepreneur[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . genealogiesuisse.com. genealogiesuisse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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