Charles-Edouard Geisendorf

Swiss architect, urban planner and professor (1913-1985)
Person human Q5754889
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Charles-Edouard Geisendorf

Summary

Charles-Edouard Geisendorf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lancy[2]. He was born on +1913-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on +1985-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], and urban planner[8].

Key Facts

  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf was born in Lancy[2].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf died in Cairo[4].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf was born on +1913-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf died on +1985-02-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at New Cemetery of Cologny[9].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's father was Théophile Geisendorf[10].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf was married to Léonie Geisendorf[11].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf worked as an architect[6].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's professions included urban planner[8].
  • Among Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's employers was ETH Zurich[13].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf was educated at ETH Zurich[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles-Edouard Geisendorf is Riksrådsvägen[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles-Edouard Geisendorf is Villa Ranängen[16].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf is recorded as male[17].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115974359[19].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12903807[20].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's GND ID is recorded as 1062511212[21].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83211282[22].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's IdRef ID is recorded as 225151103[23].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's Commons category is recorded as Charles-Edouard Geisendorf[24].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's family name is recorded as Geisendorf[25].
  • Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's given name is recorded as Charles-Édouard[26].

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Origins and Family

Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's place of birth was Lancy[2]. He was born on +1913-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Théophile Geisendorf[10].

Education

Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], and urban planner[8]. Among Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's employers was ETH Zurich[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Riksrådsvägen[15], a Q96210457[27], in Sweden[28] and Villa Ranängen[16], a building[29], in Sweden[30].

Personal Life

Charles-Edouard Geisendorf was married to Léonie Geisendorf[11].

Death and Burial

Charles-Edouard Geisendorf died on +1985-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cairo[4]. He is buried at New Cemetery of Cologny[9].

FAQs

Where was Charles-Edouard Geisendorf born?

Born in Lancy[2], Charles-Edouard Geisendorf…

Where did Charles-Edouard Geisendorf die?

Charles-Edouard Geisendorf passed away in Cairo[4].

Who were Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's parents?

Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's father was Théophile Geisendorf[10].

Who was Charles-Edouard Geisendorf married to?

Charles-Edouard Geisendorf's spouses include Léonie Geisendorf[11].

What did Charles-Edouard Geisendorf do for work?

Charles-Edouard Geisendorf worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], and urban planner[8].

Where did Charles-Edouard Geisendorf go to school?

Charles-Edouard Geisendorf was educated at ETH Zurich[14].

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  4. [10] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJpymjmCYCRmTww6MVpkjC
    Place of burial → New Cemetery of Cologny
    Notable work → Riksrådsvägen, Villa Ranängen
    Occupation → architect, university teacher, urban planner
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