Benedict Pictet

Genevan theologian
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Summary

Benedict Pictet was born on May 19, 1655[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on June 9, 1724[3], in Geneva[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], pastor[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 10, 1724[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Republic of Geneva[10]
  • Employer: University of Geneva[11]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[12], Reformed Christianity[13], reformed[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Benedict Pictet[16]
  • Family name: Pictet[17]
  • Given name: Benedict[18]
  • Relative: François Turrettini[19]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Geneva[20]
  • Described by source: The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Christian Hymns[23]
  • P14608: 128525827[24]
  • P14611: 176760[25]

Why It Matters

Benedict Pictet is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Benedict Pictet born?

Benedict Pictet was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Benedict Pictet die?

Benedict Pictet died in Geneva[4].

What did Benedict Pictet do for work?

Benedict Pictet worked as a theologian[5], pastor[6], and university teacher[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Geneva
    Relative → François Turrettini
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