Louis-Albert Necker

Swiss scientist (1786-1861)
Person human Q3016579
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Louis-Albert Necker

Summary

Louis-Albert Necker is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on April 10, 1786[3]. He died in Portree[4]. He died on November 20, 1861[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], politician[7], mountaineer[8], geographer[9], and mineralogist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis-Albert Necker's place of birth was Geneva[2].
  • Louis-Albert Necker passed away in Portree[4].
  • Louis-Albert Necker was born on April 10, 1786[3].
  • Louis-Albert Necker died on November 20, 1861[5].
  • Louis-Albert Necker held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[12].
  • Louis-Albert Necker held citizenship in France[13].
  • Louis-Albert Necker held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[14].
  • Louis-Albert Necker held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Louis-Albert Necker worked as a geologist[6].
  • Louis-Albert Necker's professions included politician[7].
  • Louis-Albert Necker worked as a mountaineer[8].
  • Louis-Albert Necker's professions included geographer[9].
  • Louis-Albert Necker's professions included mineralogist[10].
  • Louis-Albert Necker worked as a university teacher[16].
  • Louis-Albert Necker was employed by University of Geneva[17].
  • Louis-Albert Necker was educated at University of Edinburgh[18].
  • Louis-Albert Necker received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • Louis-Albert Necker's religion is recorded as reformed[20].
  • Louis-Albert Necker is recorded as male[21].
  • Louis-Albert Necker's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louis-Albert Necker's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[23].
  • Louis-Albert Necker's sport is recorded as mountaineering[24].
  • Louis-Albert Necker's family name is recorded as Necker[25].
  • Louis-Albert Necker's given name is recorded as Q49776591[26].
  • Louis-Albert Necker's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis-Albert Necker was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on April 10, 1786[3].

Education

Louis-Albert Necker's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], politician[7], mountaineer[8], geographer[9], mineralogist[10], and university teacher[16]. Louis-Albert Necker was employed by University of Geneva[17].

Recognition

Louis-Albert Necker received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].

Personal Life

Louis-Albert Necker's religion is recorded as reformed[20].

Death and Burial

Louis-Albert Necker died on November 20, 1861[5]. He died in Portree[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis-Albert Necker include Necker cube[28].

Why It Matters

Louis-Albert Necker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Necker cube[28].

FAQs

Where was Louis-Albert Necker born?

Louis-Albert Necker's place of birth was Geneva[2].

Where did Louis-Albert Necker die?

Louis-Albert Necker passed away in Portree[4].

What did Louis-Albert Necker do for work?

Louis-Albert Necker worked as geologist[6], politician[7], mountaineer[8], geographer[9], and mineralogist[10].

Where did Louis-Albert Necker go to school?

Louis-Albert Necker was educated at University of Edinburgh[18].

What awards did Louis-Albert Necker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth → Geneva
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