Gustave Ador

member of the Swiss Federal Council and president of the ICRC (1845-1928)
Person human Q115592
Gustave Ador
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Gustave Ador

Summary

Gustave Ador is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologny[2]. He was born on December 23, 1845[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on March 31, 1928[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and humanitarian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gustave Ador was born in Cologny[2].
  • Gustave Ador died in Geneva[4].
  • Gustave Ador was born on December 23, 1845[3].
  • Gustave Ador died on March 31, 1928[5].
  • Gustave Ador is buried at Cologny[10].
  • Among Gustave Ador's spouses was Q136309821[11].
  • A child of Gustave Ador was Q136309823[12].
  • Gustave Ador held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Gustave Ador's professions included politician[6].
  • Gustave Ador's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Gustave Ador's professions included humanitarian[8].
  • Gustave Ador held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[14].
  • Gustave Ador held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[15].
  • Gustave Ador held the position of Member of the Swiss Council of States[16].
  • Gustave Ador held the position of President of the Swiss National Council[17].
  • Gustave Ador held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[18].
  • Gustave Ador held the position of Member of the Grand Council of Geneva[19].
  • Gustave Ador was educated at University of Geneva[20].
  • Gustave Ador received the Estonian Red Cross Order First Class[21].
  • Gustave Ador was a member of Zofingia[22].
  • Gustave Ador's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].
  • Gustave Ador's religion is recorded as reformed[24].
  • Gustave Ador is recorded as male[25].
  • Gustave Ador's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gustave Ador was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Switzerland[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustave Ador was born in Cologny[2]. He was born on December 23, 1845[3].

Education

Gustave Ador was educated at University of Geneva[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and humanitarian[8]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[14], a public office[28], in Switzerland[29]; Member of the Swiss National Council[15], a position[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1848[32]; Member of the Swiss Council of States[16]; President of the Swiss National Council[17], a position[33], in Switzerland[34]; Member of the Grand Council of Geneva[19]; and President of the Swiss Confederation[35], a president[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1848[38].

Recognition

Gustave Ador received the Estonian Red Cross Order First Class[21].

Personal Life

Gustave Ador was married to Q136309821[11]. A child of him was Q136309823[12]. Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity[23], a Christian denominational family[39], founded in 1519[40] and reformed[24], in Switzerland[41]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Switzerland[27].

Death and Burial

Gustave Ador died on March 31, 1928[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. He is buried at Cologny[10].

Why It Matters

Gustave Ador ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Gustave Ador born?

Born in Cologny[2], Gustave Ador…

Where did Gustave Ador die?

Gustave Ador died in Geneva[4].

Who was Gustave Ador married to?

Gustave Ador's spouses include Q136309821[11].

What did Gustave Ador do for work?

Gustave Ador worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and humanitarian[8].

Where did Gustave Ador go to school?

Gustave Ador was educated at University of Geneva[20].

What awards did Gustave Ador receive?

Honors received include Estonian Red Cross Order First Class[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [35] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . cologny.ch. cologny.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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