Jaques-Louis Reverdin

Swiss surgeon (skin graft pioneer), lepidopterist and butterfly researcher (1842-1929)
Person human Q3157998
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Jaques-Louis Reverdin

Summary

Jaques-Louis Reverdin is a human[1]. Born in Cologny[2], he… he was born on August 28, 1842[3]. He died in Pregny-Chambésy[4]. He died on January 9, 1929[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6], naturalist[7], entomologist[8], and lepidopterist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologny[2], Jaques-Louis Reverdin…
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin passed away in Pregny-Chambésy[4].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin was born on August 28, 1842[3].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin died on January 9, 1929[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Pregny[11].
  • A child of Jaques-Louis Reverdin was Henri Reverdin[12].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin worked as an entomologist[8].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's professions included lepidopterist[9].
  • Among Jaques-Louis Reverdin's employers was University of Geneva[14].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's religion is recorded as reformed[15].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin is recorded as male[16].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's Commons category is recorded as Jacques-Louis Reverdin[18].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's residence is recorded as Pregny-Chambésy[19].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's family name is recorded as Q56540458[20].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's given name is recorded as Jacques[21].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's relative is recorded as Henri Charles Antoine Baron[22].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's relative is recorded as Olivier Reverdin[23].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[24].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's described by source is recorded as Jaques-Louis Reverdin (1842-1929): the surgeon and the needle.[25].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's described by source is recorded as Jaques-Louis Reverdin (1842-1929) and his cousin Auguste (1848-1908) of Geneva; or how surgical clinical practice prevailed over experimental physioloy. Part I.[26].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

Jaques-Louis Reverdin was born in Cologny[2]. He was born on August 28, 1842[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6], naturalist[7], entomologist[8], and lepidopterist[9]. Jaques-Louis Reverdin was employed by University of Geneva[14].

Personal Life

A child of Jaques-Louis Reverdin was Henri Reverdin[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed[15].

Death and Burial

Jaques-Louis Reverdin died on January 9, 1929[5]. He passed away in Pregny-Chambésy[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Pregny[11].

Why It Matters

Jaques-Louis Reverdin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jaques-Louis Reverdin born?

Jaques-Louis Reverdin's place of birth was Cologny[2].

Where did Jaques-Louis Reverdin die?

Jaques-Louis Reverdin passed away in Pregny-Chambésy[4].

What did Jaques-Louis Reverdin do for work?

Jaques-Louis Reverdin worked as surgeon[6], naturalist[7], entomologist[8], and lepidopterist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
    Place of birth Cologny
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Different from Louis Reverdin
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