Marcel Godet

Swiss librarian (1877-1949)
Person human Q51668046
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Summary

Marcel Godet was born on May 8, 1877[1], in Neuchâtel[2]. He died on July 13, 1949[3], in Neuchâtel[4]. He worked as a librarian[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 8, 1877[7], January 1, 1877[8]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1949[9]
  • Father: Philippe Godet[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
  • Position held: IFLA President[12]
  • Employer: Swiss National Library[13]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Godet[16]
  • Given name: Marcel[17]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Neuchâtel[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[19]
  • Sibling: Pierre Godet[20]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Godet born?

Marcel Godet was born in Neuchâtel[2].

Where did Marcel Godet die?

Marcel Godet died in Neuchâtel[4].

Who were Marcel Godet's parents?

Marcel Godet's father was Philippe Godet[10].

What did Marcel Godet do for work?

Marcel Godet worked as a librarian[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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