Charles Cros

French poet and inventor (1842-1888)
Person human Q356575
Charles Cros
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Charles Cros

Summary

Charles Cros is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fabrezan[2]. He was born on October 1, 1842[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on August 9, 1888[5]. He worked as a poet[6], photographer[7], inventor[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Cros's place of birth was Fabrezan[2].
  • Charles Cros died in Paris[4].
  • Charles Cros was born on October 1, 1842[3].
  • Charles Cros died on August 9, 1888[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Charles Cros was Guy-Charles Cros[12].
  • Charles Cros held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Charles Cros's native language[14].
  • Charles Cros worked as a poet[6].
  • Charles Cros worked as a photographer[7].
  • Charles Cros worked as an inventor[8].
  • Charles Cros's professions included writer[9].
  • Charles Cros is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Cros's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Cros's Commons category is recorded as Charles Cros[17].
  • Charles Cros's commemorates is recorded as Académie Charles Cros[18].
  • Charles Cros's family name is recorded as Cros[19].
  • Charles Cros's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Cros's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Charles Cros[21].
  • Charles Cros's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Charles Cros's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Émile Hortensius Joseph Cros'}[23].
  • Charles Cros's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Charles Cros'}[24].
  • Charles Cros's sibling is recorded as Antoine-Hippolyte Cros[25].
  • Charles Cros's sibling is recorded as Henry Cros[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Cros's place of birth was Fabrezan[2]. He was born on October 1, 1842[3]. French was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], photographer[7], inventor[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Cros was Guy-He[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Cros died on August 9, 1888[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Cros include Académie Charles Cros[27], a nonprofit organization[28], in France[29], founded in 1947[30], headquartered in Château-Thierry[31].

Why It Matters

Charles Cros ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Académie Charles Cros[27], a nonprofit organization[28], in France[29], founded in 1947[30], headquartered in Château-Thierry[31].

FAQs

Where was Charles Cros born?

Born in Fabrezan[2], Charles Cros…

Where did Charles Cros die?

Charles Cros passed away in Paris[4].

What did Charles Cros do for work?

Charles Cros worked as poet[6], photographer[7], inventor[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . fabrezan.fr. Retrieved . fabrezan.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . fotoCH. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, photographer, inventor +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 17d ago · ~2026-27584-15 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Émile Hortensius Joseph Cros'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Tony Cros"
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