Guillaume Henri Dufour

Summary

Guillaume Henri Dufour is a human^[1]. He was born in Constance^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1787^[3]. He died in Eaux-Vives^[4]. He died on July 14, 1875^[5]. He worked as a cartographer^[6], civil engineer^[7], politician^[8], military personnel^[9], and urban planner^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Guillaume Henri Dufour's place of birth was Constance^[2].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour died in Eaux-Vives^[4].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour was born on September 15, 1787^[3].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour died on July 14, 1875^[5].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[12].
• A child of Guillaume Henri Dufour was Q138514513^[13].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour held citizenship in Republic of Geneva^[14].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour held citizenship in France^[15].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour held citizenship in Switzerland^[16].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour's professions included cartographer^[6].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour's professions included civil engineer^[7].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour's professions included politician^[8].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour worked as a military personnel^[9].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour's professions included urban planner^[10].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour held the position of Member of the Swiss Council of States^[17].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council^[18].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour was educated at École polytechnique^[19].
• A notable student of Guillaume Henri Dufour was Napoleon III^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Guillaume Henri Dufour is Passerelle de Saint-Antoine^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Guillaume Henri Dufour is Ponte des Bergues^[22].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour's religion is recorded as reformed^[24].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour is recorded as male^[25].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Guillaume Henri Dufour's military branch is recorded as French Army^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Guillaume Henri Dufour's place of birth was Constance^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1787^[3].

Education

Guillaume Henri Dufour was educated at École polytechnique^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer^[6], civil engineer^[7], politician^[8], military personnel^[9], and urban planner^[10]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Council of States^[17] and Member of the Swiss National Council^[18], a position^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1848^[30]. A notable student of Guillaume Henri Dufour was Napoleon III^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Passerelle de Saint-Antoine^[21], a suspension bridge^[31], in Switzerland^[32] and Ponte des Bergues^[22], a bridge^[33], in Switzerland^[34]. Things named for Guillaume Henri Dufour include Dufourspitze^[35], a mountain^[36], in Switzerland^[37] and Topographic Map of Switzerland^[38], a Topographic map series^[39].

Recognition

Guillaume Henri Dufour received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23].

Personal Life

A child of Guillaume Henri Dufour was Q138514513^[13]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[24].

Death and Burial

Guillaume Henri Dufour died on July 14, 1875^[5]. He passed away in Eaux-Vives^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[12].

Why It Matters

Guillaume Henri Dufour ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Dufourspitze^[35], a mountain^[36], in Switzerland^[37] and Topographic Map of Switzerland^[38], a Topographic map series^[39].

FAQs

Where was Guillaume Henri Dufour born?

Guillaume Henri Dufour's place of birth was Constance^[2].

Where did Guillaume Henri Dufour die?

Guillaume Henri Dufour died in Eaux-Vives^[4].

What did Guillaume Henri Dufour do for work?

Guillaume Henri Dufour worked as cartographer^[6], civil engineer^[7], politician^[8], military personnel^[9], and urban planner^[10].

Where did Guillaume Henri Dufour go to school?

Guillaume Henri Dufour was educated at École polytechnique^[19].

What awards did Guillaume Henri Dufour receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23].