Marguerite Naville

Swiss egyptologist, diarist, photographer and draftsperson
Person human Q94750868
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Marguerite Naville

Summary

Marguerite Naville is a human[1]. She was born in Versoix[2]. She was born on August 14, 1852[3]. She died in Geneva[4]. She died on December 14, 1930[5]. She worked as an egyptologist[6], photographer[7], writer[8], and draftsperson[9].

Key Facts

  • Marguerite Naville was born in Versoix[2].
  • Marguerite Naville was born in Neuchâtel[10].
  • Marguerite Naville passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Marguerite Naville was born on August 14, 1852[3].
  • Marguerite Naville died on December 14, 1930[5].
  • Marguerite Naville is buried at Cemetery of Genthod[11].
  • Marguerite Naville's father was Alexandre Joseph de Pourtalès[12].
  • Marguerite Naville's mother was Augusta von Pourtalès[13].
  • Marguerite Naville was married to Édouard Naville[14].
  • A child of Marguerite Naville was Charles Frédéric Naville[15].
  • A child of Marguerite Naville was Lucien Naville[16].
  • Marguerite Naville held citizenship in Switzerland[17].
  • Marguerite Naville's professions included egyptologist[6].
  • Marguerite Naville's professions included photographer[7].
  • Marguerite Naville's professions included writer[8].
  • Marguerite Naville worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Marguerite Naville is recorded as female[18].
  • Marguerite Naville's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Marguerite Naville's Commons category is recorded as Marguerite Naville[20].
  • Marguerite Naville's family name is recorded as Naville[21].
  • Marguerite Naville's family name is recorded as de Pourtalès[22].
  • Marguerite Naville's given name is recorded as Isabelle[23].
  • Marguerite Naville's given name is recorded as Marguerite[24].
  • Marguerite Naville's relative is recorded as Gustave Naville[25].
  • Marguerite Naville's relative is recorded as Marcel Naville[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Versoix[2], a Municipality of Switzerland[27], in Switzerland[28] and Neuchâtel[10], a Municipality of Switzerland[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 1011[31]. Marguerite Naville was born on August 14, 1852[3]. Her father was Alexandre Joseph de Pourtalès[12]. Her mother was Augusta von Pourtalès[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist[6], photographer[7], writer[8], and draftsperson[9].

Personal Life

Among Marguerite Naville's spouses was Édouard Naville[14]. Children include Charles Frédéric Naville[15], an artist[32], 1879–1953[33], of Switzerland[34] and Lucien Naville[16], an entrepreneur[35], 1881–1956[36], of Switzerland[37].

Death and Burial

Marguerite Naville died on December 14, 1930[5]. She died in Geneva[4]. She is buried at Cemetery of Genthod[11].

FAQs

Where was Marguerite Naville born?

Marguerite Naville was born in Versoix[2].

Where did Marguerite Naville die?

Marguerite Naville passed away in Geneva[4].

Who were Marguerite Naville's parents?

Marguerite Naville's father was Alexandre Joseph de Pourtalès[12]. Marguerite Naville's mother was Augusta von Pourtalès[13].

Who was Marguerite Naville married to?

Marguerite Naville's spouses include Édouard Naville[14].

What did Marguerite Naville do for work?

Marguerite Naville worked as egyptologist[6], photographer[7], writer[8], and draftsperson[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . www2.unil.ch. Retrieved . www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . www2.unil.ch. Retrieved . www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . www2.unil.ch. Retrieved . www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . fotoCH. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . www2.unil.ch. Retrieved . www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . www2.unil.ch. Retrieved . www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . www2.unil.ch. Retrieved . www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Place of death Geneva
    Child Charles Frédéric Naville, Lucien Naville
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