Jean Pictet

Red Cross international lawyer (1914-2002)
Person human Q116523
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Summary

Jean Pictet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on +1914-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Meyrin[4]. He died on +2002-03-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], university teacher[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Geneva[2].
  • Jean Pictet passed away in Meyrin[4].
  • Jean Pictet was born on +1914-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Pictet died on +2002-03-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Pictet's father was Lucien Pictet[10].
  • Jean Pictet held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Jean Pictet's professions included jurist[6].
  • Jean Pictet's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jean Pictet's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Jean Pictet was employed by University of Geneva[12].
  • Jean Pictet was employed by The Hague Academy of International Law[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Pictet is Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Pictet is Geneva Conventions[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Pictet is The Epic Story of the Indians[16].
  • Jean Pictet received the honorary doctorate[17].
  • Jean Pictet received the Henry Dunant Medal[18].
  • Jean Pictet received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[19].
  • Jean Pictet received the Prince Carl Medal[20].
  • Jean Pictet was a member of International Committee of the Red Cross[21].
  • Jean Pictet's religion is recorded as reformed[22].
  • Jean Pictet's image is recorded as Fondation Archives Pictet Jean Pictet CICR 1937.jpg[23].
  • Jean Pictet is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean Pictet's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean Pictet's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108621643[26].
  • Jean Pictet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 997897[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Pictet's place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on +1914-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Lucien Pictet[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], university teacher[7], and lawyer[8]. Employers include University of Geneva[12], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1559[30], headquartered in Geneva[31] and The Hague Academy of International Law[13], an educational institution[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1914[34], headquartered in The Hague[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement[14], a statute[36], founded in 1965[37]; Geneva Conventions[15], a treaty[38]; and The Epic Story of the Indians[16], a publication[39], written by Jean Pictet[40].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate[17], a title of honor[41]; Henry Dunant Medal[18], an award[42], founded in 1965[43]; Honorary doctor of Leiden University[19], an award[44], in Netherlands[45]; and Prince Carl Medal[20], an order[46], founded in 1945[47].

Personal Life

Jean Pictet's religion is recorded as reformed[22].

Death and Burial

Jean Pictet died on +2002-03-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Meyrin[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Pictet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jean Pictet born?

Jean Pictet's place of birth was Geneva[2].

Where did Jean Pictet die?

Jean Pictet passed away in Meyrin[4].

Who were Jean Pictet's parents?

Jean Pictet's father was Lucien Pictet[10].

What did Jean Pictet do for work?

Jean Pictet worked as jurist[6], university teacher[7], and lawyer[8].

What awards did Jean Pictet receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[17], Henry Dunant Medal[18], Honorary doctor of Leiden University[19], and Prince Carl Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [22] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . icrc.org. icrc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . universiteitleiden.nl. universiteitleiden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [26] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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