Jacques-François Deluc

Genevan clockmaker, politician and tradesman
Person human Q51407712
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Jacques-François Deluc

Summary

Jacques-François Deluc is a human[1]. Born in Geneva[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1698[3]. He died on 1780[4]. He worked as a clockmaker[5], politician[6], tradesperson[7], and writer[8].

Key Facts

  • Jacques-François Deluc's place of birth was Geneva[2].
  • Jacques-François Deluc was born on January 1, 1698[3].
  • Jacques-François Deluc died on 1780[4].
  • A child of Jacques-François Deluc was Jean-André Deluc[9].
  • A child of Jacques-François Deluc was Guillaume-Antoine Deluc[10].
  • Jacques-François Deluc held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[11].
  • Jacques-François Deluc worked as a clockmaker[5].
  • Jacques-François Deluc's professions included politician[6].
  • Jacques-François Deluc worked as a tradesperson[7].
  • Jacques-François Deluc worked as a writer[8].
  • Jacques-François Deluc is recorded as male[12].
  • Jacques-François Deluc's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jacques-François Deluc's family name is recorded as Deluc[14].
  • Jacques-François Deluc's given name is recorded as Jacques-François[15].
  • Jacques-François Deluc's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Jacques-François Deluc… he was born on January 1, 1698[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clockmaker[5], politician[6], tradesperson[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Children include Jean-André Deluc[9], a naturalist[17], 1727–1817[18], of Republic of Geneva[19], awarded the Copley Medal[20] and Guillaume-Antoine Deluc[10], a geologist[21], 1729–1812[22], of Republic of Geneva[23].

Death and Burial

Jacques-François Deluc died on 1780[4].

FAQs

Where was Jacques-François Deluc born?

Born in Geneva[2], Jacques-François Deluc…

What did Jacques-François Deluc do for work?

Jacques-François Deluc worked as clockmaker[5], politician[6], tradesperson[7], and writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Electronic Enlightenment. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Electronic Enlightenment. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Electronic Enlightenment. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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