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Firmin Abauzit (1679-1767) France
Following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, he was brought as a child to Geneva, haven of religious freedom for his family. Endowed with a
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Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) Germany
Came to Switzerland as a political refugee after the fall of the Weimar Republic in Germany. He later moved to Spain where he committed suicide.
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René-Edouard Claparède (1832-1871) France
Originally from Languedoc, the Claparède family found refuge in Geneva after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV in 1685 and was
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Horace-Bénédict de Saussure (1740-1799) France
The Saussure family, whose fame has spread in Geneva, as it has abroad, came originally from Lorraine. They sought refuge in Geneva at the time
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Albert Einstein (1879-1955) Germany
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Würtemberg, Germany and died on April 18, 1955 in Princeton, NJ, USA. Albert Einstein contributed m
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Vilfredo Pareto (1848-1923) Italy
The great neo-classical economist came from Italy on the request of Walras to teach at the Lausanne school, which he consequently made world famous.
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Elisee reclus (1830-1907) France
Geographer Elisée Reclus lived over over 22 years in Switzerland on the shores of Lake Geneva. Born in 1830, he initially went to the Protestant Colle
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Paul Robert (1910-1980) France
The author of the renowned "Robert" dictionary lived in Switzerland.
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Etienne Ronjat (1657-1737) France
First doctor of his Majesty William III of England, the french man came in Vevey at 63 until his death. He led many charity works and was later made
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Viollet-le-Duc (1814-1879) France
Viollet-le-Duc was one of the finest 19th century connaisseur of Medieval architecture. Born in Paris, he helped transform many older buildings such a
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Léon Walras (1834-1910) France
The great neo-classical economist could not teach in France and thus fled to Lausanne, where he founded a new school at the University. Later he took
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