Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz

watchmaker from the Principality of Neuchâtel
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Summary

Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz was born on October 13, 1752[1], in La Chaux-de-Fonds[2]. He died on November 15, 1791[3], in Naples[4]. He worked as a watchmaker[5] and mechanical automaton engineer[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Pierre Jaquet-Droz[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[9], Republic of Geneva[10]
  • Employer: Pierre Jaquet-Droz[11]
  • Notable work: Jaquet-Droz automata[12]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz[15]
  • Given name: Henri-Louis[16]
  • Official website: https://www.jaquet-droz.com/fr/the-extraordinary-history-jaquet-droz[17]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: La Chaux-de-Fonds[18], Le Locle[19]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20]
  • Commons Creator page: Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz[21]
  • P14608: 138001871[22]

FAQs

Where was Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz born?

Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz's place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2].

Where did Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz die?

Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz passed away in Naples[4].

Who were Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz's parents?

Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz's father was Pierre Jaquet-Droz[8].

What did Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz do for work?

Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz worked as a watchmaker[5] and mechanical automaton engineer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . jaquet-droz.com. jaquet-droz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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