Gustave Roud

Swiss poet and photographer (1897-1976)
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Gustave Roud

Summary

Gustave Roud is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1897[3]. He passed away in Moudon[4]. He died on November 10, 1976[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], and photographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gustave Roud was born in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz[2].
  • Gustave Roud died in Moudon[4].
  • Gustave Roud was born on April 20, 1897[3].
  • Gustave Roud died on November 10, 1976[5].
  • Gustave Roud held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Gustave Roud's professions included poet[6].
  • Gustave Roud worked as a translator[7].
  • Gustave Roud's professions included writer[8].
  • Gustave Roud worked as a photographer[9].
  • Gustave Roud's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[12].
  • Gustave Roud received the Rambert Award[13].
  • Gustave Roud received the Prize of the City of Lausanne[14].
  • Gustave Roud's religion is recorded as reformed[15].
  • Gustave Roud is recorded as male[16].
  • Gustave Roud's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gustave Roud's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire, service des Manuscrits[18].
  • Gustave Roud's archives at is recorded as Centre des littératures en Suisse romande-UNIL[19].
  • Gustave Roud's family name is recorded as Roud[20].
  • Gustave Roud's given name is recorded as Gustave[21].
  • Gustave Roud's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Ollon[22].
  • Gustave Roud's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Gustave Roud's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: CH[26]

  • Began / founded: 1897-04-20[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1976-11-10[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4758eddb-8c3e-4d2b-9220-250c59a1b7af[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Gustave Roud was born in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz[2]. He was born on April 20, 1897[3].

Education

Gustave Roud's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], and photographer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Rambert Award[13], a literary award[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1898[32] and Prize of the City of Lausanne[14], a prize[33], in Switzerland[34].

Personal Life

Gustave Roud's religion is recorded as reformed[15].

Death and Burial

Gustave Roud died on November 10, 1976[5]. He passed away in Moudon[4].

Why It Matters

Gustave Roud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gustave Roud born?

Born in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz[2], Gustave Roud…

Where did Gustave Roud die?

Gustave Roud died in Moudon[4].

What did Gustave Roud do for work?

Gustave Roud worked as poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], and photographer[9].

Where did Gustave Roud go to school?

Gustave Roud was educated at University of Lausanne[12].

What awards did Gustave Roud receive?

Honors received include Rambert Award[13] and Prize of the City of Lausanne[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . fotoCH. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, translator, writer +1
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  2. 25d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Switzerland
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    Archives at Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire, service des Manuscrits, Centre des littératures en Suisse romande-UNIL
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