Albert Auguste Perdonnet

French railroad engineer (1801-1867)
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Albert Auguste Perdonnet

Summary

Albert Auguste Perdonnet is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on March 12, 1801[3]. He died in Cannes[4]. He died on September 27, 1867[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], railway engineer[7], civil engineer[8], university teacher[9], and executive[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet was born in Paris[2].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet died in Cannes[4].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet was born on March 12, 1801[3].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet died on September 27, 1867[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet is buried at Grave of Auguste Perdonnet[13].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet's father was Vincent Perdonnet[14].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet held citizenship in France[15].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet worked as an engineer[6].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet's professions included railway engineer[7].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet's professions included civil engineer[8].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet worked as an executive[10].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet's field of work was railway[16].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet's field of work was railway building[17].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet's field of work was viaduct[18].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet's field of work was railway line[19].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet's field of work was steam locomotive[20].
  • Among Albert Auguste Perdonnet's employers was Compagnie du chemin de fer de Paris à Saint-Germain[21].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet was educated at École polytechnique[22].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet was educated at Mines ParisTech[23].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Albert Auguste Perdonnet received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Auguste Perdonnet's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on March 12, 1801[3]. His father was Vincent Perdonnet[14].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[22], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Mines ParisTech[23], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1783[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], railway engineer[7], civil engineer[8], university teacher[9], and executive[10]. Fields of work include railway[16], an ambiguous Wikidata item[36]; railway building[17]; viaduct[18]; railway line[19]; and steam locomotive[20]. Among Albert Auguste Perdonnet's employers was Compagnie du chemin de fer de Paris à Saint-Germain[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[27], an inscription[43], in France[44], founded in 1887[45].

Personal Life

Albert Auguste Perdonnet's religion is recorded as reformed[46].

Death and Burial

Albert Auguste Perdonnet died on September 27, 1867[5]. He passed away in Cannes[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of Auguste Perdonnet[13].

Why It Matters

Albert Auguste Perdonnet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Albert Auguste Perdonnet born?

Born in Paris[2], Albert Auguste Perdonnet…

Where did Albert Auguste Perdonnet die?

Albert Auguste Perdonnet died in Cannes[4].

Who were Albert Auguste Perdonnet's parents?

Albert Auguste Perdonnet's father was Vincent Perdonnet[14].

What did Albert Auguste Perdonnet do for work?

Albert Auguste Perdonnet worked as engineer[6], railway engineer[7], civil engineer[8], university teacher[9], and executive[10].

Where did Albert Auguste Perdonnet go to school?

Albert Auguste Perdonnet was educated at École polytechnique[22] and Mines ParisTech[23].

What awards did Albert Auguste Perdonnet receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[27].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [46] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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