Henri-Frédéric Amiel

Swiss philosopher and poet (1821-1881)
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Henri-Frédéric Amiel
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Summary

Henri-Frédéric Amiel was born on September 27, 1821[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on May 11, 1881[3], in Geneva[4]. He worked as a poet[5], philosopher[6], diarist[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,350 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1821[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1881[12]
  • Place of burial: Cemetery of Clarens[13]
  • Father: Q137971959[14]
  • Mother: Q137971961[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[16]
  • Occupation: literary critic[17], translator[18]
  • Employer: University of Geneva[19]
  • Educated at: University of Geneva[20], Frederick William University Berlin[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[22], reformed[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Movement: German idealism[25]
  • Commons category: Henri-Frédéric Amiel[26]
  • Archives at: Geneva Library[27]
  • Family name: Amiel[28]
  • Given name: Henri[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Henri-Frédéric Amiel[30]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Geneva[31]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], A Biographical Dictionary of Modern Rationalists[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], Library of the World's Best Literature[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[37], Standard High German[38]
  • Commons Creator page: Henri-Frédéric Amiel[39]

Why It Matters

Henri-Frédéric Amiel has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Henri-Frédéric Amiel born?

Henri-Frédéric Amiel's place of birth was Geneva[2].

Where did Henri-Frédéric Amiel die?

Henri-Frédéric Amiel died in Geneva[4].

Who were Henri-Frédéric Amiel's parents?

Henri-Frédéric Amiel's father was Q137971959[14]. Henri-Frédéric Amiel's mother was Q137971961[15].

What did Henri-Frédéric Amiel do for work?

Henri-Frédéric Amiel worked as a poet[5], philosopher[6], diarist[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Henri-Frédéric Amiel go to school?

Henri-Frédéric Amiel was educated at University of Geneva[20] and Frederick William University Berlin[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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