Alain Colas

French sailor (1943-1978)
Person human Q2545301
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Alain Colas

Summary

Alain Colas is a human[1]. Born in Clamecy[2], he… he was born on +1943-09-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on +1978-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a skipper[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alain Colas's place of birth was Clamecy[2].
  • Alain Colas died in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Alain Colas was born on +1943-09-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alain Colas died on +1978-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alain Colas held citizenship in France[8].
  • Alain Colas worked as a skipper[6].
  • Alain Colas was employed by University of Sydney[9].
  • Alain Colas was educated at University of Burgundy Europe[10].
  • Alain Colas's education included a stint at University of Paris[11].
  • Alain Colas received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Alain Colas received the Jean Walter Prize[13].
  • Alain Colas's image is recorded as Alain Colas-Saint-Malo-1978-11.jpeg[14].
  • Alain Colas is recorded as male[15].
  • Alain Colas's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alain Colas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081559252[17].
  • Alain Colas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76313707[18].
  • Alain Colas's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89651254[19].
  • Alain Colas's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11897230q[20].
  • Alain Colas's IdRef ID is recorded as 026793709[21].
  • Alain Colas's IMDb ID is recorded as nm3490478[22].
  • Alain Colas's Commons category is recorded as Alain Colas[23].
  • Alain Colas's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0g4_d4n[24].
  • Alain Colas's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1835540A[25].
  • Alain Colas's family name is recorded as Colas[26].
  • Alain Colas's given name is recorded as Alain[27].

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Origins and Family

Alain Colas's place of birth was Clamecy[2]. He was born on +1943-09-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Burgundy Europe[10], an educational institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1722[30], headquartered in Dijon[31] and University of Paris[11], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Alain Colas worked as a skipper[6]. Among his employers was University of Sydney[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[36], in France[37] and Jean Walter Prize[13], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1964[40].

Death and Burial

Alain Colas died on +1978-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

Why It Matters

Alain Colas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Alain Colas born?

Alain Colas was born in Clamecy[2].

Where did Alain Colas die?

Alain Colas died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did Alain Colas do for work?

Alain Colas worked as skipper[6].

Where did Alain Colas go to school?

Alain Colas was educated at University of Burgundy Europe[10] and University of Paris[11].

What awards did Alain Colas receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12] and Jean Walter Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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