Charles Sarasin

Swiss colonel, geologist and paleontologist (1870-1933)
Person human Q67760661
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Charles Sarasin

Summary

Charles Sarasin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on May 21, 1870[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on October 23, 1933[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and military officer[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Geneva[2], Charles Sarasin…
  • Charles Sarasin passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Charles Sarasin was born on May 21, 1870[3].
  • Charles Sarasin died on October 23, 1933[5].
  • Charles Sarasin is buried at Cemetery la Voie-de-Moëns, Grand-Saconnex[9].
  • Charles Sarasin's father was Édouard Sarasin[10].
  • Charles Sarasin held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Charles Sarasin worked as a geologist[6].
  • Charles Sarasin's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Charles Sarasin's professions included military officer[8].
  • Among Charles Sarasin's employers was University of Geneva[12].
  • Charles Sarasin was employed by Swiss Armed Forces[13].
  • Charles Sarasin was educated at Leipzig University[14].
  • Charles Sarasin's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[15].
  • Charles Sarasin's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[16].
  • Charles Sarasin's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Charles Sarasin is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Sarasin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Sarasin's Commons category is recorded as Charles Sarasin[20].
  • Charles Sarasin's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • Charles Sarasin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Charles Sarasin's family name is recorded as Q21507364[23].
  • Charles Sarasin's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Charles Sarasin's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Charles Sarasin's given name is recorded as Edouard[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Charles Sarasin… he was born on May 21, 1870[3]. His father was Édouard Sarasin[10].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[14], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1409[29], headquartered in Leipzig[30]; Frederick William University Berlin[15], a university[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1828[33]; and University of Freiburg[16], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1457[36], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[37]. Charles Sarasin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and military officer[8]. Employers include University of Geneva[12], a public research university[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1559[40], headquartered in Geneva[41] and Swiss Armed Forces[13], an armed forces[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1850[44].

Personal Life

Charles Sarasin's religion is recorded as reformed[17].

Death and Burial

Charles Sarasin died on October 23, 1933[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. He is buried at Cemetery la Voie-de-Moëns, Grand-Saconnex[9].

FAQs

Where was Charles Sarasin born?

Born in Geneva[2], Charles Sarasin…

Where did Charles Sarasin die?

Charles Sarasin passed away in Geneva[4].

Who were Charles Sarasin's parents?

Charles Sarasin's father was Édouard Sarasin[10].

What did Charles Sarasin do for work?

Charles Sarasin worked as geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and military officer[8].

Where did Charles Sarasin go to school?

Charles Sarasin was educated at Leipzig University[14], Frederick William University Berlin[15], and University of Freiburg[16].

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  20. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . gw.geneanet.org. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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