Elie Gagnebin

Swiss geologist and writer (1891–1949)
Person human Q3050958
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Summary

Elie Gagnebin was born on February 4, 1891[1], in Liège[2]. He died on July 16, 1949[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as a writer[5], geologist[6], university teacher[7], actor[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
  • Field of work: geology[12], creative and professional writing[13], poetry[14], philosophy[15]
  • Position held: university teacher[16]
  • Employer: University of Lausanne[17]
  • Educated at: University of Lausanne[18]
  • Doctoral advisor: Maurice Lugeon[19]
  • Member of: Société de belles-lettres[20]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Archives at: Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire, service des Manuscrits[23], Centre des littératures en Suisse romande-UNIL[24]
  • Cause of death: surgical operation[25]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[26], licentiate[27]
  • Family name: Gagnebin[28]
  • Given name: Elie[29]
  • Described at URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1746-8361.1950.tb01007.x[30]
  • Student of: Maurice Lugeon[31]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[32]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Renan[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[34]
  • Sibling: Henri Gagnebin[35]
  • Social classification: single person[36]

FAQs

Where was Elie Gagnebin born?

Elie Gagnebin was born in Liège[2].

Where did Elie Gagnebin die?

Elie Gagnebin died in Zurich[4].

What did Elie Gagnebin do for work?

Elie Gagnebin worked as a writer[5], geologist[6], university teacher[7], actor[8], and poet[9].

Where did Elie Gagnebin go to school?

Elie Gagnebin was educated at University of Lausanne[18].

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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. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . domainepublic.ch. Retrieved . domainepublic.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . patrinum.ch. Retrieved . patrinum.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . patrinum.ch. Retrieved . patrinum.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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