Marc-Auguste Pictet

Summary

Marc-Auguste Pictet is a human^[1]. Born in Geneva^[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1752^[3]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He died on April 19, 1825^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], meteorologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and advocate^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Marc-Auguste Pictet's place of birth was Geneva^[2].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet passed away in Geneva^[4].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet was born on July 23, 1752^[3].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet died on April 19, 1825^[5].
• Among Marc-Auguste Pictet's spouses was Susanne Jeanne Françoise Turrettini^[12].
• A child of Marc-Auguste Pictet was Dorothée Marie Anne Vernet née Pictet^[13].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet held citizenship in Republic of Geneva^[14].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet held citizenship in France^[15].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet held citizenship in Republic of Geneva^[16].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet held citizenship in Switzerland^[17].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet's professions included physicist^[6].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet's professions included meteorologist^[8].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet worked as an advocate^[10].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet was employed by University of Geneva^[18].
• Among Marc-Auguste Pictet's employers was Observatory of Geneva^[19].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet was educated at University of Geneva^[20].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[26].
• Marc-Auguste Pictet was a member of Société des arts de Genève^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marc-Auguste Pictet was born in Geneva^[2]. He was born on July 23, 1752^[3].

Education

Marc-Auguste Pictet's education included a stint at University of Geneva^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], meteorologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and advocate^[10]. Employers include University of Geneva^[18], a public research university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1559^[30], headquartered in Geneva^[31] and Observatory of Geneva^[19], an astronomical observatory^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1772^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Personal Life

Among Marc-Auguste Pictet's spouses was Susanne Jeanne Françoise Turrettini^[12]. A child of him was Dorothée Marie Anne Vernet née Pictet^[13]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism^[39], a Christian denominational family^[40], founded in 1517^[41] and reformed^[42], in Switzerland^[43].

Death and Burial

Marc-Auguste Pictet died on April 19, 1825^[5]. He died in Geneva^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marc-Auguste Pictet include Pictet^[44], a lunar crater^[45] and médaille he de la Société de physique et d'histoire naturelle de Genève^[46], a science award^[47].

Why It Matters

Marc-Auguste Pictet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Pictet^[44], a lunar crater^[45] and médaille he de la Société de physique et d'histoire naturelle de Genève^[46], a science award^[47].

FAQs

Where was Marc-Auguste Pictet born?

Marc-Auguste Pictet's place of birth was Geneva^[2].

Where did Marc-Auguste Pictet die?

Marc-Auguste Pictet died in Geneva^[4].

Who was Marc-Auguste Pictet married to?

Marc-Auguste Pictet's spouses include Susanne Jeanne Françoise Turrettini^[12].

What did Marc-Auguste Pictet do for work?

Marc-Auguste Pictet worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], meteorologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and advocate^[10].

Where did Marc-Auguste Pictet go to school?

Marc-Auguste Pictet was educated at University of Geneva^[20].

What awards did Marc-Auguste Pictet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].