Nicolaus de Béguelin

Swiss physician, writer, mathematician and jurist
Person human Q3340917
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Nicolaus de Béguelin

Summary

Nicolaus de Béguelin is a human[1]. He was born in Courtelary[2]. He was born on June 25, 1714[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 3, 1789[5]. He worked as a physician[6], writer[7], mathematician[8], jurist[9], and philosopher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Nicolaus de Béguelin was born in Courtelary[2].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin died in Berlin[4].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin was born on June 25, 1714[3].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin died on February 3, 1789[5].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's professions included physician[6].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's professions included writer[7].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's professions included jurist[9].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's professions included philosopher[10].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin was educated at University of Basel[13].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's religion is recorded as reformed[15].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin is recorded as male[16].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's archives at is recorded as Q81164803[18].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[19].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's family name is recorded as Béguelin[20].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's given name is recorded as Nicolas[21].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Courtelary[22].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[24].
  • Nicolaus de Béguelin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicolaus de Béguelin was born in Courtelary[2]. He was born on June 25, 1714[3].

Education

Nicolaus de Béguelin's education included a stint at University of Basel[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], writer[7], mathematician[8], jurist[9], and philosopher[10].

Personal Life

Nicolaus de Béguelin's religion is recorded as reformed[15].

Death and Burial

Nicolaus de Béguelin died on February 3, 1789[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolaus de Béguelin has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Nicolaus de Béguelin born?

Nicolaus de Béguelin was born in Courtelary[2].

Where did Nicolaus de Béguelin die?

Nicolaus de Béguelin passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Nicolaus de Béguelin do for work?

Nicolaus de Béguelin worked as physician[6], writer[7], mathematician[8], jurist[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Nicolaus de Béguelin go to school?

Nicolaus de Béguelin was educated at University of Basel[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, writer, mathematician +2
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics
    Place of birth Courtelary
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