Elie Gagnebin

Swiss geologist and writer (1891–1949)
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Elie Gagnebin

Summary

Elie Gagnebin is a human[1]. Born in Liège[2], he… he was born on +1891-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on +1949-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], geologist[7], university teacher[8], actor[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elie Gagnebin's place of birth was Liège[2].
  • Elie Gagnebin passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Elie Gagnebin was born on +1891-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elie Gagnebin died on +1949-07-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Elie Gagnebin held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Elie Gagnebin worked as a writer[6].
  • Elie Gagnebin worked as a geologist[7].
  • Elie Gagnebin's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Elie Gagnebin's professions included actor[9].
  • Elie Gagnebin's professions included poet[10].
  • Elie Gagnebin's field of work was geology[13].
  • Elie Gagnebin's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Elie Gagnebin's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Elie Gagnebin's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Elie Gagnebin held the position of university teacher[17].
  • Among Elie Gagnebin's employers was University of Lausanne[18].
  • Elie Gagnebin's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[19].
  • Elie Gagnebin's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[20].
  • Elie Gagnebin's doctoral advisor was Maurice Lugeon[21].
  • Elie Gagnebin was a member of Société de belles-lettres[22].
  • Elie Gagnebin's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Elie Gagnebin is recorded as male[24].
  • Elie Gagnebin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Elie Gagnebin's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire, service des Manuscrits[26].
  • Elie Gagnebin's archives at is recorded as Centre des littératures en Suisse romande-UNIL[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liège[2], Elie Gagnebin… he was born on +1891-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Lausanne[19], a public university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1537[30]. Elie Gagnebin's doctoral advisor was Maurice Lugeon[21]. Academic degrees include doctorate[31] and licentiate[32]. He studied under Maurice Lugeon[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], geologist[7], university teacher[8], actor[9], and poet[10]. Fields of work include geology[13], a branch of science[34]; creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[35]; poetry[15], a literary form[36]; and philosophy[16], an academic discipline[37]. Among Elie Gagnebin's employers was University of Lausanne[18]. He held the position of university teacher[17].

Personal Life

Elie Gagnebin's religion is recorded as reformed[23].

Death and Burial

Elie Gagnebin died on +1949-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Zurich[4]. The cause of death was surgical operation[38].

Why It Matters

Elie Gagnebin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Elie Gagnebin born?

Elie Gagnebin's place of birth was Liège[2].

Where did Elie Gagnebin die?

Elie Gagnebin died in Zurich[4].

What did Elie Gagnebin do for work?

Elie Gagnebin worked as writer[6], geologist[7], university teacher[8], actor[9], and poet[10].

Where did Elie Gagnebin go to school?

Elie Gagnebin was educated at University of Lausanne[19] and University of Lausanne[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . domainepublic.ch. Retrieved . domainepublic.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [38] . wikidata.org.
  25. [31] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . patrinum.ch. Retrieved . patrinum.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . patrinum.ch. Retrieved . patrinum.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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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