Henri de Catt

Swiss private secretary of Frederick the Great (1725-1795)
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Henri de Catt

Summary

Henri de Catt is a human[1]. He was born in Morges[2]. He was born on June 25, 1725[3]. He passed away in Potsdam[4]. He died on November 23, 1795[5]. He worked as a writer[6], diarist[7], secretary[8], and intellectual[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henri de Catt's place of birth was Morges[2].
  • Henri de Catt passed away in Potsdam[4].
  • Henri de Catt was born on June 25, 1725[3].
  • Henri de Catt died on November 23, 1795[5].
  • Burial took place at Bornstedt Cemetery[11].
  • Henri de Catt held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Henri de Catt held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Henri de Catt worked as a writer[6].
  • Henri de Catt worked as a diarist[7].
  • Henri de Catt's professions included secretary[8].
  • Henri de Catt's professions included intellectual[9].
  • Henri de Catt's field of work was German-language literature[14].
  • Henri de Catt's field of work was office management[15].
  • Henri de Catt's field of work was intellectual life[16].
  • Henri de Catt's field of work was learned society[17].
  • Henri de Catt was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Henri de Catt's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
  • Henri de Catt is recorded as male[20].
  • Henri de Catt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henri de Catt's Commons category is recorded as Henri de Catt[22].
  • Henri de Catt's archives at is recorded as Secret State Archives Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation[23].
  • Henri de Catt's family name is recorded as Catt[24].
  • Henri de Catt's given name is recorded as Henri[25].
  • Henri de Catt's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Morges[26].
  • Henri de Catt's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henri de Catt was born in Morges[2]. He was born on June 25, 1725[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], diarist[7], secretary[8], and intellectual[9]. Fields of work include German-language literature[14], a sub-set of literature[28]; office management[15], a profession[29]; intellectual life[16]; and learned society[17].

Personal Life

Henri de Catt's religion is recorded as reformed[19].

Death and Burial

Henri de Catt died on November 23, 1795[5]. He passed away in Potsdam[4]. He is buried at Bornstedt Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Henri de Catt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Henri de Catt born?

Born in Morges[2], Henri de Catt…

Where did Henri de Catt die?

Henri de Catt died in Potsdam[4].

What did Henri de Catt do for work?

Henri de Catt worked as writer[6], diarist[7], secretary[8], and intellectual[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work German-language literature, office management, intellectual life +1
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Place of death Potsdam
    Place of birth Morges
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