Ferdinand Berthoud

Franco-Swiss horologist (1727–1807)
Person human Q124411
Ferdinand Berthoud
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Ferdinand Berthoud

Summary

Ferdinand Berthoud is a human[1]. He was born in Plancemont[2]. He was born on March 18, 1727[3]. He passed away in Groslay[4]. He died on June 20, 1807[5]. He worked as a watchmaker[6], encyclopédistes[7], master craftsman[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Berthoud's place of birth was Plancemont[2].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud passed away in Groslay[4].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud was born on March 18, 1727[3].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud died on June 20, 1807[5].
  • Burial took place at Q110357986[11].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud held citizenship in France[13].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud's professions included watchmaker[6].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud worked as an encyclopédistes[7].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud's professions included master craftsman[8].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud worked as an engineer[9].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[17].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud is recorded as male[20].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Berthoud[22].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud's family name is recorded as Berthoud[23].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[24].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud's work location is recorded as Paris[25].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Ferdinand Berthoud's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Plancemont[2], Ferdinand Berthoud… he was born on March 18, 1727[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include watchmaker[6], encyclopédistes[7], master craftsman[8], and engineer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Ferdinand Berthoud's religion is recorded as reformed[19].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Berthoud died on June 20, 1807[5]. He passed away in Groslay[4]. Burial took place at Q110357986[11].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Berthoud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Berthoud born?

Born in Plancemont[2], Ferdinand Berthoud…

Where did Ferdinand Berthoud die?

Ferdinand Berthoud passed away in Groslay[4].

What did Ferdinand Berthoud do for work?

Ferdinand Berthoud worked as watchmaker[6], encyclopédistes[7], master craftsman[8], and engineer[9].

What awards did Ferdinand Berthoud receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14] and Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . data.bnf.fr. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Paris
    Family name Berthoud
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Prussia, France
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