Arthur Fontaine

French engineer (1860–1931)
Person human Q2865098
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Arthur Fontaine

Summary

Arthur Fontaine is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1860-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1931-09-02T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], politician[6], civil servant[7], and patron of the arts[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Arthur Fontaine…
  • Arthur Fontaine was born on +1860-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Fontaine died on +1931-09-02T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Arthur Fontaine was married to Marie Escudier[9].
  • Arthur Fontaine held citizenship in France[10].
  • Arthur Fontaine's professions included engineer[5].
  • Arthur Fontaine worked as a politician[6].
  • Arthur Fontaine worked as a civil servant[7].
  • Arthur Fontaine worked as a patron of the arts[8].
  • Arthur Fontaine's field of work was civil service[11].
  • Arthur Fontaine's field of work was politics[12].
  • Arthur Fontaine's field of work was art patronage[13].
  • Arthur Fontaine's field of work was occupational health and safety[14].
  • Arthur Fontaine's field of work was labor law[15].
  • Arthur Fontaine held the position of Councillor of State[16].
  • Arthur Fontaine's education included a stint at École polytechnique[17].
  • Arthur Fontaine was educated at Mines ParisTech[18].
  • Arthur Fontaine received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Arthur Fontaine received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[20].
  • Arthur Fontaine was a member of Société de statistique de Paris[21].
  • Arthur Fontaine's image is recorded as Édouard vuillard, arthur fontaine, 1901 ca.JPG[22].
  • Arthur Fontaine is recorded as male[23].
  • Arthur Fontaine's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Arthur Fontaine's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108933305[25].
  • Arthur Fontaine's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44423628[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Arthur Fontaine… he was born on +1860-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[17], a grande école[27], in France[28], founded in 1794[29], headquartered in Palaiseau[30] and Mines ParisTech[18], an engineering college[31], in France[32], founded in 1783[33], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5], politician[6], civil servant[7], and patron of the arts[8]. Fields of work include civil service[11], a service type[35]; politics[12], an academic discipline[36]; art patronage[13], an activity[37]; occupational health and safety[14], an academic discipline[38]; and labor law[15], an area of law[39]. Arthur Fontaine held the position of Councillor of State[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[40], in France[41] and Officier de l'Instruction publique[20], a class of award[42], in France[43], founded in 1850[44].

Personal Life

Arthur Fontaine was married to Marie Escudier[9].

Death and Burial

Arthur Fontaine died on +1931-09-02T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Fontaine born?

Arthur Fontaine's place of birth was Paris[2].

Who was Arthur Fontaine married to?

Arthur Fontaine's spouses include Marie Escudier[9].

What did Arthur Fontaine do for work?

Arthur Fontaine worked as engineer[5], politician[6], civil servant[7], and patron of the arts[8].

Where did Arthur Fontaine go to school?

Arthur Fontaine was educated at École polytechnique[17] and Mines ParisTech[18].

What awards did Arthur Fontaine receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19] and Officier de l'Instruction publique[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . culture.gouv.fr. culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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