Guillaume Henri Dufour
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Summary
Guillaume Henri Dufour was born on September 15, 1787[1], in Constance[2]. He died on July 14, 1875[3], in Eaux-Vives[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5], civil engineer[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], and urban planner[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,793 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cemetery of Kings[11]
- Child: Q138514513[12]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of Geneva[13], France[14], Switzerland[15]
- Position held: Member of the Swiss Council of States[16], Member of the Swiss National Council[17]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[18]
- Student: Napoleon III[19]
- Notable work: Passerelle de Saint-Antoine[20], Ponte des Bergues[21]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Military branch: French Army[25]
- Commons category: Guillaume Henri Dufour[26]
- Military, police or special rank: general[27]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[28]
- Participated in conflict: Sonderbund War[29]
- Family name: Dufour (surname)[30]
- Given name: Henri[31], Guillaume[32]
- Work location: Bern[33], Geneva[34]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Geneva[35]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], Schaffhausen Canton History of the 19th and 20th Centuries[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
- Name in native language: Guillaume Henri Dufour[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Guillaume Henri Dufour include Dufourspitze[43], a mountain[44], in Switzerland[45] and Topographic Map of Switzerland[46], a Topographic map series[47].
Why It Matters
Guillaume Henri Dufour has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include Dufourspitze[43], a mountain[44], in Switzerland[45] and Topographic Map of Switzerland[46], a Topographic map series[47].
FAQs
Where was Guillaume Henri Dufour born?
Guillaume Henri Dufour was born in Constance[2].
Where did Guillaume Henri Dufour die?
Guillaume Henri Dufour passed away in Eaux-Vives[4].
What did Guillaume Henri Dufour do for work?
Guillaume Henri Dufour worked as a cartographer[5], civil engineer[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], and urban planner[9].
Where did Guillaume Henri Dufour go to school?
Guillaume Henri Dufour was educated at École polytechnique[18].
What awards did Guillaume Henri Dufour receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22].