Rodolphe Töpffer

Summary

Rodolphe Töpffer is a human^[1]. He was born in Geneva^[2]. He was born on +1799-01-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He died on +1846-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], painter^[7], comics artist^[8], politician^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Rodolphe Töpffer's place of birth was Geneva^[2].
• Rodolphe Töpffer died in Geneva^[4].
• Rodolphe Töpffer was born on +1799-01-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Rodolphe Töpffer died on +1846-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Rodolphe Töpffer is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[12].
• Rodolphe Töpffer's father was Wolfgang Adam Töpffer^[13].
• A child of Rodolphe Töpffer was Jean-Charles Töpffer^[14].
• A child of Rodolphe Töpffer was Adele Töpffer^[15].
• A child of Rodolphe Töpffer was François Töpffer^[16].
• Rodolphe Töpffer held citizenship in France^[17].
• Rodolphe Töpffer held citizenship in Republic of Geneva^[18].
• Rodolphe Töpffer held citizenship in Switzerland^[19].
• Rodolphe Töpffer worked as a writer^[6].
• Rodolphe Töpffer's professions included painter^[7].
• Rodolphe Töpffer worked as a comics artist^[8].
• Rodolphe Töpffer's professions included politician^[9].
• Rodolphe Töpffer's professions included teacher^[10].
• Rodolphe Töpffer worked as an illustrator^[20].
• Rodolphe Töpffer's field of work was young adult literature^[21].
• Rodolphe Töpffer was employed by University of Geneva^[22].
• Rodolphe Töpffer was educated at Collège Calvin^[23].
• Rodolphe Töpffer received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[24].
• Rodolphe Töpffer's religion is recorded as reformed^[25].
• Rodolphe Töpffer is recorded as male^[26].
• Rodolphe Töpffer's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rodolphe Töpffer's place of birth was Geneva^[2]. He was born on +1799-01-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Wolfgang Adam Töpffer^[13].

Education

Rodolphe Töpffer was educated at Collège Calvin^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], painter^[7], comics artist^[8], politician^[9], teacher^[10], and illustrator^[20]. Rodolphe Töpffer's field of work was young adult literature^[21]. He was employed by University of Geneva^[22].

Recognition

Rodolphe Töpffer received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[24].

Personal Life

Children include Jean-Charles Töpffer^[14], a sculptor^[28], 1832–1905^[29], of Switzerland^[30]; Adele Töpffer^[15], a painter^[31], 1827–1910^[32], of Switzerland^[33]; and François Töpffer^[16], a painter^[34], 1830–1876^[35], of Switzerland^[36]. Rodolphe Töpffer's religion is recorded as reformed^[25].

Death and Burial

Rodolphe Töpffer died on +1846-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Geneva^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[12].

Why It Matters

Rodolphe Töpffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include Histoire de M. Vieux Bois^[39], a literary work^[40] and Mijnheer Prikkebeen^[41], a comic book album^[42].

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^[13].

What did Rodolphe Töpffer do for work?

Rodolphe Töpffer worked as writer^[6], painter^[7], comics artist^[8], politician^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Rodolphe Töpffer go to school?

Rodolphe Töpffer was educated at Collège Calvin^[23].

What awards did Rodolphe Töpffer receive?

Honors received include Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[24].