Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi

Swiss economist and historian (1773-1842)
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Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi
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Summary

Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi was born on May 9, 1773[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on June 25, 1842[3], in Chêne-Bougeries[4]. He worked as a historian[5], economist[6], writer[7], botanist[8], and political economist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,179 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries‎[11]
  • Spouse: Jessie Allen[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Republic of Geneva[13], France[14], Switzerland[15]
  • Notable work: De la littérature du midi de l'Europe[16]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[17]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[18], Academy of Sciences of Turin[19], Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[20]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Jean-Charles-Léonard Simonde de Sismondi[23]
  • Family name: Simonde[24], de Sismondi[25]
  • Given name: Jean[26], Charles[27], Léonard[28]
  • Work location: Geneva[29]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Geneva[30]
  • Described by source: Larousse Encyclopedia online[31], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[32], Nordisk familjebok[33], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[34], BEIC Digital Library[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Temps, espaces et histoires. Monuments et héritage raciste et colonial dans l'espace public genevois : état des lieux historique[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[42]

Why It Matters

Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi born?

Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi's place of birth was Geneva[2].

Where did Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi die?

Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi passed away in Chêne-Bougeries[4].

Who was Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi married to?

Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi's spouses include Jessie Allen[12].

What did Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi do for work?

Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi worked as a historian[5], economist[6], writer[7], botanist[8], and political economist[9].

What awards did Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Larousse Encyclopedia online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Larousse Encyclopedia online. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Geneva cemeteries – history and guide. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . vitterhetsakad.se. vitterhetsakad.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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