Charles Blondin

French tightrope walker (1824–1897)
Person human Q860180
Charles Blondin
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Charles Blondin

Summary

Charles Blondin is a human[1]. He was born in Hesdin[2]. He was born on February 28, 1824[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 22, 1897[5]. He worked as a tightrope walker[6], acrobat[7], circus performer[8], and stunt performer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Blondin's place of birth was Hesdin[2].
  • Charles Blondin died in London[4].
  • Charles Blondin was born on February 28, 1824[3].
  • Charles Blondin died on February 22, 1897[5].
  • Charles Blondin is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[11].
  • Charles Blondin held citizenship in France[12].
  • Charles Blondin worked as a tightrope walker[6].
  • Charles Blondin's professions included acrobat[7].
  • Charles Blondin's professions included circus performer[8].
  • Charles Blondin's professions included stunt performer[9].
  • Charles Blondin is recorded as male[13].
  • Charles Blondin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Charles Blondin's Commons category is recorded as Charles Blondin[15].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[16].
  • Charles Blondin's sport is recorded as acrobatics[17].
  • Charles Blondin's family name is recorded as Blondin[18].
  • Charles Blondin's given name is recorded as Charles[19].
  • Charles Blondin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Charles Blondin's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • Charles Blondin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Charles Blondin's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Charles Blondin's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Charles Blondin's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Charles Blondin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Charles Blondin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hesdin[2], Charles Blondin… he was born on February 28, 1824[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tightrope walker[6], acrobat[7], circus performer[8], and stunt performer[9].

Death and Burial

Charles Blondin died on February 22, 1897[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[16]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Blondin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Charles Blondin born?

Charles Blondin was born in Hesdin[2].

Where did Charles Blondin die?

Charles Blondin passed away in London[4].

What did Charles Blondin do for work?

Charles Blondin worked as tightrope walker[6], acrobat[7], circus performer[8], and stunt performer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q24348741. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Q24348741. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Q24755668. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q24348741. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q24755668. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +2
    Great russian encyclopedia online id (2017) 1873689
    Place of burial Kensal Green Cemetery
    Manner of death natural causes
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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