Hercule Nicolet

Swiss entomologist (1801–1872)
Person human Q5736396
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Hercule Nicolet

Summary

Hercule Nicolet is a human[1]. His place of birth was La Ferrière[2]. He was born on January 18, 1801[3]. He passed away in Versailles[4]. He died on September 16, 1872[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], lithographer[7], librarian[8], illustrator[9], and arachnologist[10]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Hercule Nicolet was born in La Ferrière[2].
  • Hercule Nicolet passed away in Versailles[4].
  • Hercule Nicolet was born on January 18, 1801[3].
  • Hercule Nicolet died on September 16, 1872[5].
  • Hercule Nicolet's father was Ferdinand Nicolet[12].
  • A child of Hercule Nicolet was Q136435816[13].
  • Hercule Nicolet held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Hercule Nicolet's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Hercule Nicolet worked as a lithographer[7].
  • Hercule Nicolet worked as a librarian[8].
  • Hercule Nicolet worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Hercule Nicolet's professions included arachnologist[10].
  • Among Hercule Nicolet's employers was École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort[15].
  • Among Hercule Nicolet's employers was Joséphine-Clémence Formentin[16].
  • Hercule Nicolet was a member of Société entomologique de France[17].
  • Hercule Nicolet's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Hercule Nicolet is recorded as male[19].
  • Hercule Nicolet's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hercule Nicolet's Commons category is recorded as Hercule Nicolet[21].
  • Hercule Nicolet's family name is recorded as Nicolet[22].
  • Hercule Nicolet's given name is recorded as Hercule[23].
  • Hercule Nicolet's author citation is recorded as Nicolet[24].
  • Hercule Nicolet's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as La Ferrière[25].
  • Hercule Nicolet's Commons Creator page is recorded as Hercule Nicolet[26].
  • Hercule Nicolet's sibling is recorded as Célestin Nicolet[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hercule Nicolet was born in La Ferrière[2]. He was born on January 18, 1801[3]. His father was Ferdinand Nicolet[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], lithographer[7], librarian[8], illustrator[9], and arachnologist[10]. Employers include École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort[15], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Maisons-Alfort[31] and Joséphine-Clémence Formentin[16], a printer[32], 1802–1863[33], of France[34].

Personal Life

A child of Hercule Nicolet was Q136435816[13]. His religion is recorded as reformed[18].

Death and Burial

Hercule Nicolet died on September 16, 1872[5]. He passed away in Versailles[4].

Why It Matters

Hercule Nicolet is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Hercule Nicolet born?

Hercule Nicolet's place of birth was La Ferrière[2].

Where did Hercule Nicolet die?

Hercule Nicolet died in Versailles[4].

Who were Hercule Nicolet's parents?

Hercule Nicolet's father was Ferdinand Nicolet[12].

What did Hercule Nicolet do for work?

Hercule Nicolet worked as entomologist[6], lithographer[7], librarian[8], illustrator[9], and arachnologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . books.google.ca. books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation entomologist, lithographer, librarian +2
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