Rodolphe Töpffer
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Summary
Rodolphe Töpffer was born on January 31, 1799[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on June 8, 1846[3], in Geneva[4]. He worked as a writer[5], painter[6], comics artist[7], politician[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,088 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cemetery of Kings[11]
- Father: Wolfgang Adam Töpffer[12]
- Child: Jean-Charles Töpffer[13], Adele Töpffer[14], François Töpffer[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16], Republic of Geneva[17], Switzerland[18]
- Occupation: illustrator[19], university teacher[20], caricaturist[21], draftsperson[22], novelist[23]
- Field of work: young adult literature[24]
- Employer: University of Geneva[25]
- Educated at: Collège Calvin[26]
- Award received: Will Eisner Hall of Fame[27]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Rodolphe Töpffer[30]
- Archives at: Geneva Library[31]
- Family name: Töpffer[32]
- Given name: Rodolphe[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rodolphe Töpffer[34]
- Work location: Paris[35]
- Described at URL: https://www.projekt-gutenberg.org/autoren/namen/toepffer.html[36]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Geneva[37]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[38], Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Library of the World's Best Literature[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], The American Cyclopædia[45], New International Encyclopedia[46]
Why It Matters
Rodolphe Töpffer has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Works attributed to him include Histoire de M. Vieux Bois[49], a literary work[50] and Mijnheer Prikkebeen[51], a comic book album[52].
FAQs
Where was Rodolphe Töpffer born?
Rodolphe Töpffer was born in Geneva[2].
Where did Rodolphe Töpffer die?
Rodolphe Töpffer passed away in Geneva[4].
Who were Rodolphe Töpffer's parents?
Rodolphe Töpffer's father was Wolfgang Adam Töpffer[12].
What did Rodolphe Töpffer do for work?
Rodolphe Töpffer worked as a writer[5], painter[6], comics artist[7], politician[8], and teacher[9].
Where did Rodolphe Töpffer go to school?
Rodolphe Töpffer was educated at Collège Calvin[26].
What awards did Rodolphe Töpffer receive?
Honors received include Will Eisner Hall of Fame[27].