Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois

French chemist and mineralogist (1820-1886)
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Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois

Summary

Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1821[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 14, 1886[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], chemist[7], mineralogist[8], and academic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois was born in Paris[2].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois died in Paris[4].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois was born on January 20, 1821[3].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois was born on January 2, 1820[11].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois died on November 14, 1886[5].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois held citizenship in France[12].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois worked as a geologist[6].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's professions included chemist[7].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's professions included mineralogist[8].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois worked as an academic[9].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois was employed by Mines ParisTech[13].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois was educated at École polytechnique[14].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech[15].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's Commons category is recorded as Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois[19].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's family name is recorded as Béguyer[20].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's family name is recorded as de Chancourtois[21].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's given name is recorded as Alexandre[22].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's given name is recorded as Émile[23].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Alexandre Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois'}[25].
  • Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Alexandre de Chancourtois'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's place of birth was Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1821[3] and January 2, 1820[11].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[14], a grande école[27], in France[28], founded in 1794[29], headquartered in Palaiseau[30] and Mines ParisTech[15], an engineering college[31], in France[32], founded in 1783[33], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], chemist[7], mineralogist[8], and academic[9]. Among Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's employers was Mines ParisTech[13].

Recognition

Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

Death and Burial

Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois died on November 14, 1886[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois born?

Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois die?

Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois passed away in Paris[4].

What did Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois do for work?

Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois worked as geologist[6], chemist[7], mineralogist[8], and academic[9].

Where did Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois go to school?

Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois was educated at École polytechnique[14] and Mines ParisTech[15].

What awards did Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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