Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès

private banker, merchant, slave trader and industrialist from Geneva and Neuchâtel
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Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès

Summary

Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès is a human[1]. Born in Geneva[2], he… he was born on August 9, 1722[3]. He passed away in Neuchâtel[4]. He died on March 20, 1814[5]. He worked as a banker[6], wholesaler[7], industrialist[8], and slave trader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès was born in Geneva[2].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès died in Neuchâtel[4].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès was born on August 9, 1722[3].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès died on March 20, 1814[5].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès is buried at Family cemetery de Pourtalès[11].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's father was Jérémie de Pourtalès[12].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's mother was Esther Marguerite de Luze[13].
  • A child of Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès was James Pourtales-Gorgier[14].
  • A child of Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès was Louis de Pourtales[15].
  • A child of Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès was Frédéric de Pourtalès[16].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès held citizenship in France[17].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[18].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès worked as a banker[6].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès worked as a wholesaler[7].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's professions included industrialist[8].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's professions included slave trader[9].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès is recorded as male[20].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's family is recorded as House of Pourtalès[22].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's noble title is recorded as knight[23].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's Commons category is recorded as Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès[24].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's family name is recorded as de Pourtalès[25].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's given name is recorded as Jacques[26].
  • Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's given name is recorded as Louis[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès… he was born on August 9, 1722[3]. His father was Jérémie de Pourtalès[12]. His mother was Esther Marguerite de Luze[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6], wholesaler[7], industrialist[8], and slave trader[9].

Personal Life

Children include James Pourtales-Gorgier[14], an art collector[28], 1776–1855[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30]; Louis de Pourtales[15], a diplomat[31], 1773–1848[32], of Principality of Neuchâtel[33], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle[34]; and Frédéric de Pourtalès[16], a military personnel[35], 1779–1861[36], of Principality of Neuchâtel[37], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[38]. Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's religion is recorded as reformed[19].

Death and Burial

Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès died on March 20, 1814[5]. He died in Neuchâtel[4]. He is buried at Family cemetery de Pourtalès[11].

Why It Matters

Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès born?

Born in Geneva[2], Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès…

Where did Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès die?

Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès passed away in Neuchâtel[4].

Who were Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's parents?

Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's father was Jérémie de Pourtalès[12]. Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès's mother was Esther Marguerite de Luze[13].

What did Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès do for work?

Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès worked as banker[6], wholesaler[7], industrialist[8], and slave trader[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . jungfrauzeitung.ch. Retrieved . jungfrauzeitung.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . sngenealogie.ch. sngenealogie.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Family cemetery de Pourtalès
    Father Jérémie de Pourtalès
    Family name de Pourtalès
    Religion or worldview reformed
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