Alfred Picard

engineer and French administrator (1844–1913)
Person human Q2645477
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Alfred Picard

Summary

Alfred Picard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on December 21, 1844[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 8, 1913[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Picard was born in Strasbourg[2].
  • Alfred Picard passed away in Paris[4].
  • Alfred Picard was born on December 21, 1844[3].
  • Alfred Picard died on March 8, 1913[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • Alfred Picard held citizenship in France[10].
  • Alfred Picard worked as an engineer[6].
  • Alfred Picard's professions included politician[7].
  • Alfred Picard held the position of Vice President of the State Council of France[11].
  • Alfred Picard's education included a stint at École polytechnique[12].
  • Alfred Picard's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[13].
  • Alfred Picard received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Alfred Picard received the Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[15].
  • Alfred Picard received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[16].
  • Alfred Picard was a member of French Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Alfred Picard is recorded as male[18].
  • Alfred Picard's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alfred Picard's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Picard[20].
  • Alfred Picard's family name is recorded as Picard[21].
  • Alfred Picard's given name is recorded as Alfred[22].
  • Alfred Picard's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Alfred Picard's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Alfred Picard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Alfred Picard's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Alfred Picard'}[26].
  • Alfred Picard's different from is recorded as Alfred Picard[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Strasbourg[2], Alfred Picard… he was born on December 21, 1844[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[12], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[13], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1747[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and politician[7]. Alfred Picard held the position of Vice President of the State Council of France[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[15], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[16], a grade of an order[40], in Spain[41].

Death and Burial

Alfred Picard died on March 8, 1913[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Alfred Picard has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Picard born?

Alfred Picard's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].

Where did Alfred Picard die?

Alfred Picard died in Paris[4].

What did Alfred Picard do for work?

Alfred Picard worked as engineer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Alfred Picard go to school?

Alfred Picard was educated at École polytechnique[12] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[13].

What awards did Alfred Picard receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[15], and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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