Bernard Gregory

French physicist (1919–1977)
Person human Q2897997
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Bernard Gregory

Summary

Bernard Gregory is a human[1]. He was born in Bergerac[2]. He was born on January 19, 1919[3]. He passed away in Élancourt[4]. He died on December 24, 1977[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Gregory's place of birth was Bergerac[2].
  • Bernard Gregory died in Élancourt[4].
  • Bernard Gregory was born on January 19, 1919[3].
  • Bernard Gregory died on December 24, 1977[5].
  • Bernard Gregory held citizenship in France[9].
  • Bernard Gregory's professions included physicist[6].
  • Bernard Gregory worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Bernard Gregory held the position of Q30739705[10].
  • Bernard Gregory held the position of Director General of CERN[11].
  • Bernard Gregory was educated at École polytechnique[12].
  • Bernard Gregory was educated at Mines ParisTech[13].
  • Bernard Gregory received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Bernard Gregory received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15].
  • Bernard Gregory received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[16].
  • Bernard Gregory received the Q131724655[17].
  • Bernard Gregory is recorded as male[18].
  • Bernard Gregory's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bernard Gregory's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Gregory[20].
  • Bernard Gregory was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Bernard Gregory's family name is recorded as Gregory[22].
  • Bernard Gregory's given name is recorded as Bernard[23].
  • Bernard Gregory's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Bernard Gregory's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[25].
  • Bernard Gregory's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Bernard Gregory's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Bernard Paul Gregory'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Gregory's place of birth was Bergerac[2]. He was born on January 19, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[12], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Mines ParisTech[13], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1783[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Positions held include Q30739705[10], a position[36], in France[37] and Director General of CERN[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], a courage award[40], in France[41], founded in 1939[42]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[16], a grade of an order[43], founded in 1955[44]; and Q131724655[17].

Death and Burial

Bernard Gregory died on December 24, 1977[5]. He died in Élancourt[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Gregory has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Gregory born?

Born in Bergerac[2], Bernard Gregory…

Where did Bernard Gregory die?

Bernard Gregory passed away in Élancourt[4].

What did Bernard Gregory do for work?

Bernard Gregory worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Bernard Gregory go to school?

Bernard Gregory was educated at École polytechnique[12] and Mines ParisTech[13].

What awards did Bernard Gregory receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[16], and Q131724655[17].

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. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . sis.web.cern.ch. Retrieved . sis.web.cern.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . sfpnet.fr. Retrieved . sfpnet.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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