Marcel Naville

Swiss banker and president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (1919-2003)
Person human Q1893123
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Marcel Naville

Summary

Marcel Naville is a human[1]. Born in Genthod[2], he… he was born on August 12, 1919[3]. He passed away in Meyrin[4]. He died on October 8, 2003[5]. He worked as a banker[6] and humanitarian[7].

Key Facts

  • Marcel Naville's place of birth was Genthod[2].
  • Marcel Naville passed away in Meyrin[4].
  • Marcel Naville was born on August 12, 1919[3].
  • Marcel Naville died on October 8, 2003[5].
  • Marcel Naville is buried at Cemetery of Genthod[8].
  • Marcel Naville's father was Charles Frédéric Naville[9].
  • Marcel Naville held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Marcel Naville worked as a banker[6].
  • Marcel Naville's professions included humanitarian[7].
  • Marcel Naville's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[11].
  • Marcel Naville's religion is recorded as reformed[12].
  • Marcel Naville is recorded as male[13].
  • Marcel Naville's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Marcel Naville's family is recorded as Naville[15].
  • Marcel Naville's Commons category is recorded as Marcel Naville[16].
  • Marcel Naville's family name is recorded as Naville[17].
  • Marcel Naville's given name is recorded as Marcel[18].
  • Marcel Naville's relative is recorded as Édouard Naville[19].
  • Marcel Naville's relative is recorded as Marguerite Naville[20].
  • Marcel Naville's relative is recorded as Augusta von Pourtalès[21].
  • Marcel Naville's relative is recorded as Alexandre Joseph de Pourtalès[22].
  • Marcel Naville's relative is recorded as Louis de Pourtales[23].
  • Marcel Naville's relative is recorded as Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès[24].
  • Marcel Naville's relative is recorded as François André Naville[25].
  • Marcel Naville's relative is recorded as Henri Boissier[26].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Naville was born in Genthod[2]. He was born on August 12, 1919[3]. His father was Charles Frédéric Naville[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6] and humanitarian[7].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity[11], a Christian denominational family[27], founded in 1519[28] and reformed[12], in Switzerland[29].

Death and Burial

Marcel Naville died on October 8, 2003[5]. He died in Meyrin[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Genthod[8].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Naville born?

Born in Genthod[2], Marcel Naville…

Where did Marcel Naville die?

Marcel Naville died in Meyrin[4].

Who were Marcel Naville's parents?

Marcel Naville's father was Charles Frédéric Naville[9].

What did Marcel Naville do for work?

Marcel Naville worked as banker[6] and humanitarian[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . www2.unil.ch. Retrieved . www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . www2.unil.ch. Retrieved . www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . www2.unil.ch. Retrieved . www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Genthod
    Google knowledge graph id /g/121c4vmn
    Relative Édouard Naville, Marguerite Naville, Augusta von Pourtalès +6
    Date of birth +1919-08-12T00:00:00Z
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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