Bernard Moitessier

French boat navigator and writer (1925–1994)
Person human Q712565
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Bernard Moitessier

Summary

Bernard Moitessier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanoi[2]. He was born on +1925-04-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vanves[4]. He died on +1994-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a navigator[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanoi[2], Bernard Moitessier…
  • Bernard Moitessier passed away in Vanves[4].
  • Bernard Moitessier was born on +1925-04-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard Moitessier died on +1994-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Bono[9].
  • Among Bernard Moitessier's spouses was Françoise Moitessier[10].
  • Bernard Moitessier held citizenship in France[11].
  • Bernard Moitessier worked as a navigator[6].
  • Bernard Moitessier's professions included writer[7].
  • Bernard Moitessier received the Jean Walter Prize[12].
  • Bernard Moitessier received the Q137265225[13].
  • Bernard Moitessier is recorded as male[14].
  • Bernard Moitessier's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bernard Moitessier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108686658[16].
  • Bernard Moitessier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9876891[17].
  • Bernard Moitessier's GND ID is recorded as 119231905[18].
  • Bernard Moitessier's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50003718[19].
  • Bernard Moitessier's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121015812[20].
  • Bernard Moitessier's IdRef ID is recorded as 029375657[21].
  • Bernard Moitessier's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Moitessier[22].
  • Bernard Moitessier's SBN author ID is recorded as CFIV132147[23].
  • Bernard Moitessier's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35428881[24].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[25].
  • Bernard Moitessier's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/085fd0[26].
  • Bernard Moitessier's Open Library ID is recorded as OL221826A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Moitessier's place of birth was Hanoi[2]. He was born on +1925-04-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include navigator[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Jean Walter Prize[12], a literary award[28], in France[29], founded in 1964[30] and Q137265225[13].

Personal Life

Bernard Moitessier was married to Françoise Moitessier[10].

Death and Burial

Bernard Moitessier died on +1994-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vanves[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[25]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Bono[9].

Why It Matters

Bernard Moitessier ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Moitessier born?

Bernard Moitessier was born in Hanoi[2].

Where did Bernard Moitessier die?

Bernard Moitessier died in Vanves[4].

Who was Bernard Moitessier married to?

Bernard Moitessier's spouses include Françoise Moitessier[10].

What did Bernard Moitessier do for work?

Bernard Moitessier worked as navigator[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Bernard Moitessier receive?

Honors received include Jean Walter Prize[12] and Q137265225[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . lebono.fr. lebono.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . ecrivainssportifs.fr. ecrivainssportifs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Open Library. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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