Charles Christofle

French goldsmith and business owner (1805-1863)
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Charles Christofle

Summary

Charles Christofle is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on October 25, 1805[3]. He died in Brunoy[4]. He died on December 13, 1863[5]. He worked as a goldsmith[6], business executive[7], businessperson[8], entrepreneur[9], and silversmith[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Christofle was born in Paris[2].
  • Charles Christofle passed away in Brunoy[4].
  • Charles Christofle was born on October 25, 1805[3].
  • Charles Christofle died on December 13, 1863[5].
  • Charles Christofle is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Charles Christofle is buried at Grave of Christofle[13].
  • A child of Charles Christofle was Paul Christofle[14].
  • Charles Christofle held citizenship in France[15].
  • Charles Christofle worked as a goldsmith[6].
  • Charles Christofle worked as a business executive[7].
  • Charles Christofle worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Charles Christofle's professions included entrepreneur[9].
  • Charles Christofle's professions included silversmith[10].
  • Charles Christofle received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Charles Christofle is recorded as male[17].
  • Charles Christofle's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Charles Christofle's Commons category is recorded as Charles Christofle[19].
  • Charles Christofle's family name is recorded as Christofle[20].
  • Charles Christofle's given name is recorded as Charles[21].
  • Charles Christofle's work location is recorded as Paris[22].
  • Charles Christofle's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Charles Christofle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Charles Christofle's Commons Creator page is recorded as Charles Christofle[25].
  • Charles Christofle's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Charles Henri Christofle'}[26].
  • Charles Christofle's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Charles Christofle… he was born on October 25, 1805[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include goldsmith[6], business executive[7], businessperson[8], entrepreneur[9], and silversmith[10].

Recognition

Charles Christofle received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Christofle was Paul Christofle[14].

Death and Burial

Charles Christofle died on December 13, 1863[5]. He died in Brunoy[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of Christofle[13].

Why It Matters

Charles Christofle has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Charles Christofle born?

Born in Paris[2], Charles Christofle…

Where did Charles Christofle die?

Charles Christofle passed away in Brunoy[4].

What did Charles Christofle do for work?

Charles Christofle worked as goldsmith[6], business executive[7], businessperson[8], entrepreneur[9], and silversmith[10].

What awards did Charles Christofle receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.essonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . La sculpture dans les cimetières de Paris, 1897. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.essonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.essonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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    Occupation goldsmith, business executive, businessperson +2
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