Hans Wilsdorf

German watchmaker (1881-1960)
Person human Q28901
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Hans Wilsdorf

Summary

Hans Wilsdorf is a human[1]. Born in Kulmbach[2], he… he was born on +1881-01-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on +1960-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a watchmaker[6] and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Wilsdorf's place of birth was Kulmbach[2].
  • Hans Wilsdorf died in Geneva[4].
  • Hans Wilsdorf was born on +1881-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Wilsdorf died on +1960-07-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Wilsdorf is buried at Cemetery of Kings[9].
  • Hans Wilsdorf held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Hans Wilsdorf held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's professions included watchmaker[6].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's image is recorded as Hans Wilsdorf.jpg[12].
  • Hans Wilsdorf is recorded as male[13].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066868620[15].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33222174[16].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's GND ID is recorded as 135716713[17].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500063194[18].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's IdRef ID is recorded as 111700701[19].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's Commons category is recorded as Hans Wilsdorf[20].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0271707[21].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's family name is recorded as Wilsdorf[22].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's given name is recorded as Hans[23].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's image of grave is recorded as Tombe de la famille Wilsdorf, cimetière des Rois, Genève.jpg[25].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hans Wilsdorf'}[26].
  • Hans Wilsdorf's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Wilsdorf-1[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kulmbach[2], Hans Wilsdorf… he was born on +1881-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include watchmaker[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Death and Burial

Hans Wilsdorf died on +1960-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Wilsdorf include Hans Wilsdorf Bridge[28], a road bridge[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 2012[31].

Why It Matters

Hans Wilsdorf ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Hans Wilsdorf Bridge[28], a road bridge[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 2012[31].

FAQs

Where was Hans Wilsdorf born?

Hans Wilsdorf's place of birth was Kulmbach[2].

Where did Hans Wilsdorf die?

Hans Wilsdorf died in Geneva[4].

What did Hans Wilsdorf do for work?

Hans Wilsdorf worked as watchmaker[6] and entrepreneur[7].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Hans Wilsdorf. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/hans-wilsdorf
MLA “Hans Wilsdorf.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/hans-wilsdorf.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_hans-wilsdorf_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Hans Wilsdorf}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/hans-wilsdorf}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Hans Wilsdorf — https://4ort.xyz/entity/hans-wilsdorf (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hans-wilsdorf · Last refreshed: