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Jean François Billeter

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Jean François Billeter

Summary

Jean François Billeter is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He was born on June 7, 1939[3]. He worked as a sinologist[4] and non-fiction writer[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Jean François Billeter's place of birth was Basel[2].
  • Jean François Billeter was born on June 7, 1939[3].
  • Jean François Billeter held citizenship in Switzerland[7].
  • Jean François Billeter's professions included sinologist[4].
  • Jean François Billeter's professions included non-fiction writer[5].
  • Jean François Billeter was employed by University of Geneva[8].
  • Jean François Billeter's doctoral advisor was Jacques Gernet[9].
  • Jean François Billeter is recorded as male[10].
  • Jean François Billeter's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Jean François Billeter's family name is recorded as Billeter[12].
  • Jean François Billeter's given name is recorded as Jean[13].
  • Jean François Billeter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[14].

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Origins and Family

Born in Basel[2], Jean François Billeter… he was born on June 7, 1939[3].

Education

Jean François Billeter's doctoral advisor was Jacques Gernet[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[4] and non-fiction writer[5]. Among Jean François Billeter's employers was University of Geneva[8].

Why It Matters

Jean François Billeter has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

FAQs

Where was Jean François Billeter born?

Jean François Billeter was born in Basel[2].

What did Jean François Billeter do for work?

Jean François Billeter worked as sinologist[4] and non-fiction writer[5].

Related Entities

Monchy-Cayeux Switzerland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Symac · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Q140367942
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q140367942]], Prix Caillois ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/c8583a99098|details]])"
  2. 7w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Employer → University of Geneva
    Doctoral advisor → Jacques Gernet
    Employer → —
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981060545715606706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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