Bernard Palissy

French potter and engineer
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Bernard Palissy

Summary

Bernard Palissy is a human[1]. He was born in Lacapelle-Biron[2]. He was born on 1510[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 1, 1589[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], ceramicist[7], physicist[8], geographer[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lacapelle-Biron[2], Bernard Palissy…
  • Bernard Palissy's place of birth was Agen[12].
  • Bernard Palissy died in Paris[4].
  • Bernard Palissy passed away in Bastille[13].
  • Bernard Palissy was born on 1510[3].
  • Bernard Palissy was born on 1509[14].
  • Bernard Palissy was born on 1510[15].
  • Bernard Palissy died on January 1, 1589[5].
  • Bernard Palissy died on 1590[16].
  • Bernard Palissy held citizenship in France[17].
  • Bernard Palissy worked as a chemist[6].
  • Bernard Palissy worked as a ceramicist[7].
  • Bernard Palissy's professions included physicist[8].
  • Bernard Palissy's professions included geographer[9].
  • Bernard Palissy's professions included geologist[10].
  • Bernard Palissy's professions included writer[18].
  • Bernard Palissy's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].
  • Bernard Palissy is recorded as male[20].
  • Bernard Palissy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bernard Palissy's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Palissy[22].
  • The cause of death was incarceration[23].
  • The cause of death was abuse[24].
  • Bernard Palissy's given name is recorded as Bernard[25].
  • Bernard Palissy's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[26].
  • Bernard Palissy's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lacapelle-Biron[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and Agen[12], a commune of France[30], in France[31]. Recorded date of birth include 1510[3] and 1509[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], ceramicist[7], physicist[8], geographer[9], geologist[10], and writer[18].

Personal Life

Bernard Palissy's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1589[5] and 1590[16]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[32], in France[33], founded in -0300[34] and Bastille[13], a castle[35], in France[36], founded in 1370[37]. Recorded cause of death include incarceration[23] and abuse[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernard Palissy include Palissy database[38], a database[39], in France[40].

Why It Matters

Bernard Palissy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Palissy database[38], a database[39], in France[40].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Palissy born?

Bernard Palissy was born in Lacapelle-Biron[2].

Where did Bernard Palissy die?

Bernard Palissy passed away in Paris[4].

What did Bernard Palissy do for work?

Bernard Palissy worked as chemist[6], ceramicist[7], physicist[8], geographer[9], and geologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Art Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Art Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist, ceramicist, physicist +4
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  2. 1d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 3652
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 3652, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290071386|Bernard Palissy (#290071386)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Correspond"
  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject Craft +1
    Penalty banishment, capital punishment
    Place of detention Bastille, Conciergerie, Bordeaux
    Instance of
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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