Bernard Brunhes

French geophysicist (1867–1910)
Person human Q277236
Bernard Brunhes
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Bernard Brunhes

Summary

Bernard Brunhes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toulouse[2]. He was born on +1867-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Clermont-Ferrand[4]. He died on +1910-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], academic[7], non-fiction writer[8], and geophysicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toulouse[2], Bernard Brunhes…
  • Bernard Brunhes passed away in Clermont-Ferrand[4].
  • Bernard Brunhes was born on +1867-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard Brunhes died on +1910-05-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bernard Brunhes held citizenship in France[11].
  • Bernard Brunhes's professions included physicist[6].
  • Bernard Brunhes's professions included academic[7].
  • Bernard Brunhes worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Bernard Brunhes worked as a geophysicist[9].
  • Bernard Brunhes was employed by University of Lille[12].
  • Bernard Brunhes was employed by Institut industriel du Nord[13].
  • Among Bernard Brunhes's employers was University of Burgundy Europe[14].
  • Among Bernard Brunhes's employers was University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[15].
  • Among Bernard Brunhes's employers was École Centrale de Lille[16].
  • Bernard Brunhes's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[17].
  • Bernard Brunhes received the Concours général[18].
  • Bernard Brunhes was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Clermont-Ferrand[19].
  • Bernard Brunhes's image is recorded as Bernard Brunhes (1867-1910).jpg[20].
  • Bernard Brunhes is recorded as male[21].
  • Bernard Brunhes's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bernard Brunhes's family is recorded as Q3064993[23].
  • Bernard Brunhes's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120269232[24].
  • Bernard Brunhes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61599116[25].
  • Bernard Brunhes's GND ID is recorded as 143585894[26].
  • Bernard Brunhes's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2003110544[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Brunhes was born in Toulouse[2]. He was born on +1867-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bernard Brunhes's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], academic[7], non-fiction writer[8], and geophysicist[9]. Employers include University of Lille[12], a Group of universities and institutions (France)[28], in France[29], founded in 2009[30], headquartered in Lille[31]; Institut industriel du Nord[13], an institute of technology[32], in France[33], founded in 1872[34], headquartered in Rue du Lombard[35]; University of Burgundy Europe[14], an educational institution[36], in France[37], founded in 1722[38], headquartered in Dijon[39]; University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[15], a university in France[40], in France[41], founded in 1896[42]; and École Centrale de Lille[16], an engineering school in France[43], in France[44], founded in 1854[45], headquartered in Rue du Lombard[46].

Recognition

Bernard Brunhes received the Concours général[18].

Death and Burial

Bernard Brunhes died on +1910-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Clermont-Ferrand[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernard Brunhes include Brunhes–Matuyama reversal[47], a geomagnetic reversal[48].

Why It Matters

Bernard Brunhes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Brunhes–Matuyama reversal[47], a geomagnetic reversal[48].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Brunhes born?

Bernard Brunhes was born in Toulouse[2].

Where did Bernard Brunhes die?

Bernard Brunhes died in Clermont-Ferrand[4].

What did Bernard Brunhes do for work?

Bernard Brunhes worked as physicist[6], academic[7], non-fiction writer[8], and geophysicist[9].

Where did Bernard Brunhes go to school?

Bernard Brunhes was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].

What awards did Bernard Brunhes receive?

Honors received include Concours général[18].

References

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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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