Charles Pierre Henri Rieu

Swiss orientalist (1820-1902)
Person human Q5081657
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Charles Pierre Henri Rieu

Summary

Charles Pierre Henri Rieu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on June 8, 1820[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 19, 1902[5]. He worked as an arabist[6], orientalist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Geneva[2], Charles Pierre Henri Rieu…
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu passed away in London[4].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu was born on June 8, 1820[3].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu died on March 19, 1902[5].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu worked as an arabist[6].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's professions included orientalist[7].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's field of work was oriental studies[11].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's field of work was Arabic studies[12].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu was employed by University of Cambridge[13].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu was employed by British Museum[14].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's education included a stint at University of Bonn[15].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's Commons category is recorded as Charles Pierre Henri Rieu[18].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's family name is recorded as Rieu[19].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's given name is recorded as Pierre[21].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's given name is recorded as Henri[22].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[23].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Charles Pierre Henri Rieu'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Pierre Henri Rieu's place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on June 8, 1820[3].

Education

Charles Pierre Henri Rieu was educated at University of Bonn[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arabist[6], orientalist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include oriental studies[11], an academic discipline[28] and Arabic studies[12], a field of study[29]. Employers include University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1209[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33] and British Museum[14], a national museum[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1753[36].

Death and Burial

Charles Pierre Henri Rieu died on March 19, 1902[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Pierre Henri Rieu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Charles Pierre Henri Rieu born?

Charles Pierre Henri Rieu was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Charles Pierre Henri Rieu die?

Charles Pierre Henri Rieu passed away in London[4].

What did Charles Pierre Henri Rieu do for work?

Charles Pierre Henri Rieu worked as arabist[6], orientalist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Charles Pierre Henri Rieu go to school?

Charles Pierre Henri Rieu was educated at University of Bonn[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ge.ch. ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. 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] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ge.ch. ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Charles, Pierre, Henri
    Field of work oriental studies, Arabic studies
    Family name Rieu
    Employer
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