Jean-Pierre de Crousaz

philosopher (1663-1750)
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Summary

Jean-Pierre de Crousaz was born on April 13, 1663[1], in Lausanne[2]. He died on May 1, 1750[3], in Lausanne[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: March 22, 1750[9], January 1, 1748[10], February 22, 1750[11]
  • Father: Abraham de Crousaz[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[13]
  • Employer: University of Lausanne[14], University of Groningen[15]
  • Educated at: Leiden University[16], University of Lausanne[17], University of Geneva[18], University of Paris[19]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Jean-Pierre de Crousaz[22]
  • Family name: de Crousaz[23]
  • Given name: Jean-Pierre[24], Jean[25], Johannes[26]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Chexbres[27]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30]

Why It Matters

Jean-Pierre de Crousaz has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Pierre de Crousaz born?

Jean-Pierre de Crousaz's place of birth was Lausanne[2].

Where did Jean-Pierre de Crousaz die?

Jean-Pierre de Crousaz passed away in Lausanne[4].

Who were Jean-Pierre de Crousaz's parents?

Jean-Pierre de Crousaz's father was Abraham de Crousaz[12].

What did Jean-Pierre de Crousaz do for work?

Jean-Pierre de Crousaz worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and mathematician[7].

Where did Jean-Pierre de Crousaz go to school?

Jean-Pierre de Crousaz was educated at Leiden University[16], University of Lausanne[17], University of Geneva[18], and University of Paris[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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