André Chapelon

French steam locomotive engineer (1892–1978)
Person human Q517749
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André Chapelon

Summary

André Chapelon is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon[2], he… he was born on +1892-10-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1978-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and locomotive designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon[2], André Chapelon…
  • André Chapelon died in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • André Chapelon was born on +1892-10-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • André Chapelon was born on +1892-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • André Chapelon died on +1978-06-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • André Chapelon died on +1978-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • André Chapelon held citizenship in France[11].
  • André Chapelon's professions included engineer[6].
  • André Chapelon worked as a locomotive designer[7].
  • André Chapelon's field of work was history of technology[12].
  • André Chapelon's field of work was technique[13].
  • Among André Chapelon's employers was Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée[14].
  • Among André Chapelon's employers was Compagnie du chemin de fer de Paris à Orléans[15].
  • André Chapelon was educated at École Centrale Paris[16].
  • André Chapelon is recorded as male[17].
  • André Chapelon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • André Chapelon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000058592003[19].
  • André Chapelon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79405921[20].
  • André Chapelon's GND ID is recorded as 118972847[21].
  • André Chapelon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81032102[22].
  • André Chapelon's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12127740w[23].
  • André Chapelon's IdRef ID is recorded as 029711916[24].
  • André Chapelon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04hmj5[25].
  • André Chapelon's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0306078[26].
  • André Chapelon's family name is recorded as Chapelon[27].

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Origins and Family

André Chapelon was born in Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1892-10-26T00:00:00Z[3] and +1892-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

André Chapelon was educated at École Centrale Paris[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and locomotive designer[7]. Fields of work include history of technology[12], an aspect of history[28] and technique[13]. Employers include Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée[14], a railway company[29], in France[30], founded in 1857[31], headquartered in Paris[32] and Compagnie du chemin de fer de Paris à Orléans[15], a transport company[33], in France[34], founded in 1838[35], headquartered in Paris[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1978-06-29T00:00:00Z[5] and +1978-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. André Chapelon died in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

André Chapelon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was André Chapelon born?

Born in Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon[2], André Chapelon…

Where did André Chapelon die?

André Chapelon passed away in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did André Chapelon do for work?

André Chapelon worked as engineer[6] and locomotive designer[7].

Where did André Chapelon go to school?

André Chapelon was educated at École Centrale Paris[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . GeneaStar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . GeneaStar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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