Bernard Forest de Bélidor

French engineer (*1698 – †1761)
Person human Q767329
Bernard Forest de Bélidor
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Bernard Forest de Bélidor

Summary

Bernard Forest de Bélidor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Principality of Catalonia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1698[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 8, 1761[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], mathematician[7], military engineer[8], and hydraulic engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Principality of Catalonia[2], Bernard Forest de Bélidor…
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor passed away in Paris[4].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor was born on January 1, 1698[3].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor died on September 8, 1761[5].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor held citizenship in France[11].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor held citizenship in Crown of Aragon[12].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's professions included engineer[6].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's professions included military engineer[8].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's professions included hydraulic engineer[9].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor received the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[13].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor was a member of French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[16].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor is recorded as male[18].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Forest de Bélidor[20].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's given name is recorded as Bernard[22].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's work location is recorded as Paris[23].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's work location is recorded as La Fère[24].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's described by source is recorded as Q27058682[25].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[26].
  • Bernard Forest de Bélidor's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Forest de Bélidor was born in Principality of Catalonia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1698[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], mathematician[7], military engineer[8], and hydraulic engineer[9].

Recognition

Bernard Forest de Bélidor received the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[13].

Death and Burial

Bernard Forest de Bélidor died on September 8, 1761[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Forest de Bélidor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Forest de Bélidor born?

Bernard Forest de Bélidor was born in Principality of Catalonia[2].

Where did Bernard Forest de Bélidor die?

Bernard Forest de Bélidor died in Paris[4].

What did Bernard Forest de Bélidor do for work?

Bernard Forest de Bélidor worked as engineer[6], mathematician[7], military engineer[8], and hydraulic engineer[9].

What awards did Bernard Forest de Bélidor receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Past Fellows of the Royal Society database. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . bbaw.de. bbaw.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation engineer, mathematician, military engineer +1
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