Gustave Moynier

Swiss jurist, co-founder and president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Gustave Moynier

Summary

Gustave Moynier is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on September 21, 1826[3]. He died in Sécheron[4]. He died on August 21, 1910[5]. He worked as a jurist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gustave Moynier was born in Geneva[2].
  • Gustave Moynier passed away in Sécheron[4].
  • Gustave Moynier was born on September 21, 1826[3].
  • Gustave Moynier died on August 21, 1910[5].
  • Gustave Moynier is buried at Cemetery of Kings[8].
  • Gustave Moynier's father was Q138049242[9].
  • A child of Gustave Moynier was Adolphe Moynier[10].
  • Gustave Moynier held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Gustave Moynier worked as a jurist[6].
  • Gustave Moynier held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[12].
  • Gustave Moynier held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[13].
  • Gustave Moynier held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Gustave Moynier was educated at University of Paris[15].
  • Gustave Moynier's education included a stint at University of Geneva[16].
  • Gustave Moynier was educated at Collège Calvin[17].
  • Gustave Moynier received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Gustave Moynier received the Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[19].
  • Gustave Moynier received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[20].
  • Gustave Moynier received the Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[21].
  • Gustave Moynier received the Commander of the Friedrich Order[22].
  • Gustave Moynier was a member of Société genevoise d'utilité publique[23].
  • Gustave Moynier was a member of Schweizerische Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft[24].
  • Gustave Moynier was a member of Institut de Droit International[25].
  • Gustave Moynier was a member of Institut de Droit International[26].
  • Gustave Moynier's religion is recorded as reformed[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustave Moynier was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on September 21, 1826[3]. His father was Q138049242[9].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[15], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of Geneva[16], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1559[34], headquartered in Geneva[35]; and Collège Calvin[17], a school building[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1559[38].

Career and Affiliations

Gustave Moynier's professions included jurist[6]. Positions held include President of the Institut de Droit International[12] and chairperson[14], a type of position[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[19], an award[42], in Switzerland[43]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[20], an award[44], in Switzerland[45]; Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[21], an award[46], in Germany[47]; and Commander of the Friedrich Order[22], a grade of an order[48], in Kingdom of Württemberg[49], founded in 1856[50].

Personal Life

A child of Gustave Moynier was Adolphe Moynier[10]. His religion is recorded as reformed[27].

Death and Burial

Gustave Moynier died on August 21, 1910[5]. He died in Sécheron[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings[8].

Why It Matters

Gustave Moynier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Gustave Moynier born?

Gustave Moynier was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Gustave Moynier die?

Gustave Moynier died in Sécheron[4].

Who were Gustave Moynier's parents?

Gustave Moynier's father was Q138049242[9].

What did Gustave Moynier do for work?

Gustave Moynier worked as jurist[6].

Where did Gustave Moynier go to school?

Gustave Moynier was educated at University of Paris[15], University of Geneva[16], and Collège Calvin[17].

What awards did Gustave Moynier receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[19], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[20], and Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[21].

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  1. [2] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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