Rudolf Geigy

Swiss zoologist (1902-1995)
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Rudolf Geigy

Summary

Rudolf Geigy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on December 20, 1902[3]. He passed away in Riehen[4]. He died on March 8, 1995[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], biologist[8], embryologist[9], and geneticist[10].

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Geigy was born in Basel[2].
  • Rudolf Geigy passed away in Riehen[4].
  • Rudolf Geigy passed away in Basel[11].
  • Rudolf Geigy was born on December 20, 1902[3].
  • Rudolf Geigy was born on January 1, 1902[12].
  • Rudolf Geigy died on March 8, 1995[5].
  • Rudolf Geigy died on January 1, 1995[13].
  • Rudolf Geigy's father was Johann Rudolf Geigy-Schlumberger[14].
  • Rudolf Geigy held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Rudolf Geigy worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Rudolf Geigy worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Rudolf Geigy's professions included biologist[8].
  • Rudolf Geigy worked as an embryologist[9].
  • Rudolf Geigy worked as a geneticist[10].
  • Rudolf Geigy's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Rudolf Geigy's field of work was embryology[17].
  • Rudolf Geigy's field of work was genetics[18].
  • Rudolf Geigy held the position of rector of the University of Basel[19].
  • Among Rudolf Geigy's employers was University of Basel[20].
  • Rudolf Geigy is recorded as male[21].
  • Rudolf Geigy's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rudolf Geigy supervised André Aeschlimann as a doctoral student[23].
  • The cause of death was euthanasia[24].
  • Rudolf Geigy's family name is recorded as Geigy[25].
  • Rudolf Geigy's given name is recorded as Rudolf[26].

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Geigy was born in Basel[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 20, 1902[3] and January 1, 1902[12]. His father was Johann Rudolf Geigy-Schlumberger[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], biologist[8], embryologist[9], and geneticist[10]. Fields of work include zoology[16], a branch of biology[27]; embryology[17], a branch of biology[28]; and genetics[18], a science[29], founded in 1900[30]. Rudolf Geigy was employed by University of Basel[20]. He held the position of rector of the University of Basel[19]. He supervised André Aeschlimann as a doctoral student[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 8, 1995[5] and January 1, 1995[13]. Recorded place of death include Riehen[4], a Municipality of Switzerland[31], in Switzerland[32] and Basel[11], a Municipality of Switzerland[33], in Switzerland[34]. The cause of death was euthanasia[24].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Geigy born?

Rudolf Geigy was born in Basel[2].

Where did Rudolf Geigy die?

Rudolf Geigy died in Riehen[4].

Who were Rudolf Geigy's parents?

Rudolf Geigy's father was Johann Rudolf Geigy-Schlumberger[14].

What did Rudolf Geigy do for work?

Rudolf Geigy worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], biologist[8], embryologist[9], and geneticist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation zoologist, university teacher, biologist +2
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    Place of birth Basel
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    Date of birth +1902-12-20T00:00:00Z, +1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
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