Michel Croz

French mountain climber and guide (1830–1865)
Person human Q1167038
Michel Croz
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Michel Croz

Summary

Michel Croz is a human[1]. Born in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc[2], he… he was born on +1830-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Matterhorn[4]. He died on +1865-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mountain guide[6] and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michel Croz was born in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc[2].
  • Michel Croz died in Matterhorn[4].
  • Michel Croz was born on +1830-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michel Croz died on +1865-07-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michel Croz held citizenship in County of Savoy[9].
  • Michel Croz held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Michel Croz's native language[11].
  • Michel Croz's professions included mountain guide[6].
  • Michel Croz worked as an explorer[7].
  • Michel Croz's image is recorded as Page 222 - Scrambles amongst the Alps - Whymper.jpg[12].
  • Michel Croz is recorded as male[13].
  • Michel Croz's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Michel Croz's signature is recorded as Page 317a- Scrambles amongst the Alps - Whymper.jpg[15].
  • Michel Croz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000357252076[16].
  • Michel Croz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 196773041[17].
  • Michel Croz's GND ID is recorded as 1016758545[18].
  • Michel Croz's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16502905j[19].
  • Michel Croz's IdRef ID is recorded as 156779366[20].
  • Michel Croz's Commons category is recorded as Michel Croz[21].
  • Michel Croz's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03d15xb[22].
  • Michel Croz's family name is recorded as Croz[23].
  • Michel Croz's given name is recorded as Michel[24].
  • Michel Croz's partner in business or sport is recorded as William Mathews[25].
  • Michel Croz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Michel Croz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Michel Auguste Croz'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Michel Croz was born in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc[2]. He was born on +1830-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mountain guide[6] and explorer[7].

Death and Burial

Michel Croz died on +1865-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Matterhorn[4].

Why It Matters

Michel Croz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Michel Croz born?

Michel Croz's place of birth was Chamonix-Mont-Blanc[2].

Where did Michel Croz die?

Michel Croz passed away in Matterhorn[4].

What did Michel Croz do for work?

Michel Croz worked as mountain guide[6] and explorer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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