Henri de Saussure

Summary

Henri de Saussure is a human^[1]. Born in Geneva^[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1829^[3]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He died on February 20, 1905^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], zoologist^[7], geologist^[8], ornithologist^[9], and mineralogist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henri de Saussure's place of birth was Geneva^[2].
• Henri de Saussure died in Geneva^[4].
• Henri de Saussure was born on November 27, 1829^[3].
• Henri de Saussure died on February 20, 1905^[5].
• Burial took place at Cemetery of Genthod^[12].
• Henri de Saussure's father was Alphonse de Saussure^[13].
• A child of Henri de Saussure was Ferdinand de Saussure^[14].
• A child of Henri de Saussure was René de Saussure^[15].
• A child of Henri de Saussure was Léopold de Saussure^[16].
• A child of Henri de Saussure was Horace de Saussure^[17].
• Henri de Saussure held citizenship in Switzerland^[18].
• Henri de Saussure's professions included entomologist^[6].
• Henri de Saussure's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Henri de Saussure's professions included geologist^[8].
• Henri de Saussure worked as an ornithologist^[9].
• Henri de Saussure's professions included mineralogist^[10].
• Henri de Saussure worked as a scientific collector^[19].
• Henri de Saussure's field of work was entomology^[20].
• Among Henri de Saussure's employers was Natural History Museum of Geneva^[21].
• Henri de Saussure's education included a stint at University of Paris^[22].
• Henri de Saussure was educated at University of Giessen^[23].
• Henri de Saussure's education included a stint at University of Geneva^[24].
• Henri de Saussure received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Henri de Saussure received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[26].
• Henri de Saussure was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri de Saussure's place of birth was Geneva^[2]. He was born on November 27, 1829^[3]. His father was Alphonse de Saussure^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[22], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; University of Giessen^[23], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1607^[34], headquartered in Giessen^[35]; and University of Geneva^[24], a public research university^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1559^[38], headquartered in Geneva^[39]. Henri de Saussure studied under François-Jules Pictet de la Rive^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], zoologist^[7], geologist^[8], ornithologist^[9], mineralogist^[10], and scientific collector^[19]. Henri de Saussure's field of work was entomology^[20]. Among his employers was Natural History Museum of Geneva^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42] and Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[26], an award^[43], in Switzerland^[44].

Personal Life

Children include Ferdinand de Saussure^[14], a linguist^[45], 1857–1913^[46], of Switzerland^[47], specialised in structural linguistics^[48]; René de Saussure^[15], a mathematician^[49], 1868–1943^[50], of Switzerland^[51], specialised in mathematics^[52]; Léopold de Saussure^[16], an astronomer^[53], 1866–1925^[54], of Switzerland^[55], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[56], specialised in Chinese astronomy^[57]; and Horace de Saussure^[17], a painter^[58], 1859–1926^[59], of Switzerland^[60]. Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity^[61], a Christian denominational family^[62], founded in 1519^[63] and reformed^[64], in Switzerland^[65].

Death and Burial

Henri de Saussure died on February 20, 1905^[5]. He died in Geneva^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Genthod^[12].

Why It Matters

Henri de Saussure ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Henri de Saussure born?

Henri de Saussure's place of birth was Geneva^[2].

Where did Henri de Saussure die?

Henri de Saussure passed away in Geneva^[4].

Who were Henri de Saussure's parents?

Henri de Saussure's father was Alphonse de Saussure^[13].

What did Henri de Saussure do for work?

Henri de Saussure worked as entomologist^[6], zoologist^[7], geologist^[8], ornithologist^[9], and mineralogist^[10].

Where did Henri de Saussure go to school?

Henri de Saussure was educated at University of Paris^[22], University of Giessen^[23], and University of Geneva^[24].

What awards did Henri de Saussure receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25] and Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[26].