Martin Bodmer

Swiss academic (1899-1971)
Person human Q117539
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Martin Bodmer

Summary

Martin Bodmer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on November 13, 1899[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on March 22, 1971[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], editor[7], and collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martin Bodmer was born in Zurich[2].
  • Martin Bodmer passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Martin Bodmer was born on November 13, 1899[3].
  • Martin Bodmer died on March 22, 1971[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Cemetery of Cologny‎[10].
  • Martin Bodmer's father was Hans Conrad Bodmer[11].
  • Martin Bodmer's mother was Mathilde Wilhelmine Zoelly[12].
  • Among Martin Bodmer's spouses was Alice Naville[13].
  • Martin Bodmer held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Martin Bodmer's professions included librarian[6].
  • Martin Bodmer worked as an editor[7].
  • Martin Bodmer's professions included collector[8].
  • Martin Bodmer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[15].
  • Martin Bodmer was a member of International Committee of the Red Cross[16].
  • Martin Bodmer's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Martin Bodmer is recorded as male[18].
  • Martin Bodmer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Martin Bodmer's Commons category is recorded as Martin Bodmer[20].
  • Martin Bodmer's family name is recorded as Bodmer[21].
  • Martin Bodmer's given name is recorded as Martin[22].
  • Martin Bodmer's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[23].
  • Martin Bodmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Martin Bodmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Martin Bodmer's owner of is recorded as Bodmer Foundation[26].
  • Martin Bodmer's sibling is recorded as Hans Conrad Bodmer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martin Bodmer was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on November 13, 1899[3]. His father was Hans Conrad Bodmer[11]. His mother was Mathilde Wilhelmine Zoelly[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], editor[7], and collector[8].

Personal Life

Martin Bodmer was married to Alice Naville[13]. His religion is recorded as reformed[17].

Death and Burial

Martin Bodmer died on March 22, 1971[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. Burial took place at Old Cemetery of Cologny‎[10].

Why It Matters

Martin Bodmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Martin Bodmer born?

Martin Bodmer was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Martin Bodmer die?

Martin Bodmer passed away in Geneva[4].

Who were Martin Bodmer's parents?

Martin Bodmer's father was Hans Conrad Bodmer[11]. Martin Bodmer's mother was Mathilde Wilhelmine Zoelly[12].

Who was Martin Bodmer married to?

Martin Bodmer's spouses include Alice Naville[13].

What did Martin Bodmer do for work?

Martin Bodmer worked as librarian[6], editor[7], and collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, editor, collector
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31702|batch #31702]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (3)"
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