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 (6 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].
  • A child of Jaques-Louis Reverdin was Q141549312[13].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin worked as a naturalist[7].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's professions included lepidopterist[9].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin was employed by University of Geneva[15].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's religion is recorded as reformed[16].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin is recorded as male[17].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's Commons category is recorded as Jacques-Louis Reverdin[19].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's residence is recorded as Pregny-Chambésy[20].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's family name is recorded as Q56540458[21].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's given name is recorded as Jacques[22].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's relative is recorded as Henri Charles Antoine Baron[23].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's relative is recorded as Olivier Reverdin[24].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[25].
  • Jaques-Louis Reverdin's described by source is recorded as Jaques-Louis Reverdin (1842-1929): the surgeon and the needle.[26].
  • 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.[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[15].

Personal Life

Children include Henri Reverdin[12], a philosopher[28], 1880–1975[29], of Switzerland[30] and Q141549312[13]. Jaques-Louis Reverdin's religion is recorded as reformed[16].

Death and Burial

Jaques-Louis Reverdin died on January 9, 1929[5]. He died 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 (6 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

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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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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Rashinseita · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Henri Reverdin, Q141549312
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q141549312]]"
  2. 19w 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
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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