Agustín de Betancourt

Summary

Agustín de Betancourt is a human^[1]. He was born in Puerto de la Cruz^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1758^[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He died on July 26, 1824^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6], architect^[7], urban planner^[8], military engineer^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Agustín de Betancourt's place of birth was Puerto de la Cruz^[2].
• Agustín de Betancourt died in Saint Petersburg^[4].
• Agustín de Betancourt was born on February 1, 1758^[3].
• Agustín de Betancourt died on July 26, 1824^[5].
• Agustín de Betancourt died on July 14, 1824^[12].
• Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery^[13].
• Burial took place at Lazarev Cemetery^[14].
• Agustín de Betancourt held citizenship in Spain^[15].
• Agustín de Betancourt held citizenship in Russian Empire^[16].
• Agustín de Betancourt worked as a civil engineer^[6].
• Agustín de Betancourt's professions included architect^[7].
• Agustín de Betancourt's professions included urban planner^[8].
• Agustín de Betancourt's professions included military engineer^[9].
• Agustín de Betancourt's professions included inventor^[10].
• Agustín de Betancourt was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Agustín de Betancourt is Moscow Manege^[18].
• Agustín de Betancourt received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[19].
• Agustín de Betancourt received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class^[20].
• Agustín de Betancourt received the Order of St. Vladimir^[21].
• Agustín de Betancourt received the Order of Santiago^[22].
• Agustín de Betancourt was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[23].
• Agustín de Betancourt was a member of Royal Economic Society of Friends of the Country of Tenerife^[24].
• Agustín de Betancourt was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Agustín de Betancourt is recorded as male^[26].
• Agustín de Betancourt's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Agustín de Betancourt was born in Puerto de la Cruz^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1758^[3].

Education

Agustín de Betancourt was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6], architect^[7], urban planner^[8], military engineer^[9], and inventor^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Agustín de Betancourt is Moscow Manege^[18]. Things named for him include Betancourt Bridge^[28], a bridge^[29], in Russia^[30], founded in 2018^[31] and 11446 Betankur^[32], an asteroid^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[19], a grade of an order^[34], in Russian Empire^[35]; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class^[20], a grade of an order^[36], in Russian Empire^[37]; Order of St. Vladimir^[21], an order^[38], in Russian Empire^[39], founded in 1782^[40]; and Order of Santiago^[22], a religious military order^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1170^[43], headquartered in Uclés^[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 26, 1824^[5] and July 14, 1824^[12]. Agustín de Betancourt passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery^[13] and Lazarev Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Agustín de Betancourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Betancourt Bridge^[28], a bridge^[29], in Russia^[30], founded in 2018^[31] and 11446 Betankur^[32], an asteroid^[33].

FAQs

Where was Agustín de Betancourt born?

Agustín de Betancourt was born in Puerto de la Cruz^[2].

Where did Agustín de Betancourt die?

Agustín de Betancourt passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4].

What did Agustín de Betancourt do for work?

Agustín de Betancourt worked as civil engineer^[6], architect^[7], urban planner^[8], military engineer^[9], and inventor^[10].

Where did Agustín de Betancourt go to school?

Agustín de Betancourt was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[17].

What awards did Agustín de Betancourt receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[19], Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class^[20], Order of St. Vladimir^[21], and Order of Santiago^[22].