Charles de Freycinet

politician of the French Third Republic (1828-1923)
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Charles de Freycinet
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Charles de Freycinet

Summary

Charles de Freycinet is a human[1]. He was born in Foix[2]. He was born on November 14, 1828[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 14, 1923[5]. He worked as a politician[6], engineer[7], official[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles de Freycinet's place of birth was Foix[2].
  • Charles de Freycinet died in Paris[4].
  • Charles de Freycinet was born on November 14, 1828[3].
  • Charles de Freycinet died on May 14, 1923[5].
  • Charles de Freycinet is buried at Passy Cemetery[11].
  • Charles de Freycinet's father was Casimir de Saulces de Freycinet[12].
  • Charles de Freycinet held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Charles de Freycinet's native language[14].
  • Charles de Freycinet worked as a politician[6].
  • Charles de Freycinet worked as an engineer[7].
  • Charles de Freycinet worked as an official[8].
  • Charles de Freycinet's professions included writer[9].
  • Charles de Freycinet's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Charles de Freycinet's field of work was philosophy of science[16].
  • Charles de Freycinet's field of work was mathematics[17].
  • Charles de Freycinet's field of work was geometry[18].
  • Charles de Freycinet's field of work was politics[19].
  • Charles de Freycinet's field of work was civil service[20].
  • Charles de Freycinet held the position of senator of the French Third Republic[21].
  • Charles de Freycinet held the position of President of the Council[22].
  • Charles de Freycinet held the position of President of the Council[23].
  • Charles de Freycinet held the position of President of the Council[24].
  • Charles de Freycinet held the position of President of the Council[25].
  • Charles de Freycinet held the position of seat 1 of the Académie française[26].
  • Charles de Freycinet's education included a stint at École polytechnique[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles de Freycinet was born in Foix[2]. He was born on November 14, 1828[3]. His father was Casimir de Saulces de Freycinet[12]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[27], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Mines ParisTech[32], an engineering college[33], in France[34], founded in 1783[35], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], engineer[7], official[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[37]; philosophy of science[16], a branch of philosophy[38]; mathematics[17], an academic discipline[39]; geometry[18]; politics[19]; and civil service[20]. Positions held include senator of the French Third Republic[21], a position[40], in France[41]; President of the Council[22], a position[42], in France[43]; seat 1 of the Académie française[26], a seat of a scientific academy[44]; Prefect of Tarn-et-Garonne[45], a position[46], in France[47]; Q36400770[48]; and foreign minister[49], a public office[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[51] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[52].

Personal Life

Charles de Freycinet was affiliated with the Moderate Republicans[53].

Death and Burial

Charles de Freycinet died on May 14, 1923[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Passy Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles de Freycinet include Freycinet gauge[54], a European standard[55].

Why It Matters

Charles de Freycinet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Freycinet gauge[54], a European standard[55].

FAQs

Where was Charles de Freycinet born?

Charles de Freycinet's place of birth was Foix[2].

Where did Charles de Freycinet die?

Charles de Freycinet died in Paris[4].

Who were Charles de Freycinet's parents?

Charles de Freycinet's father was Casimir de Saulces de Freycinet[12].

What did Charles de Freycinet do for work?

Charles de Freycinet worked as politician[6], engineer[7], official[8], and writer[9].

Where did Charles de Freycinet go to school?

Charles de Freycinet was educated at École polytechnique[27] and Mines ParisTech[32].

What awards did Charles de Freycinet receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[51] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[52].

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  29. [51] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [52] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [3] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [5] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Foix
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    Member of political party Moderate Republicans
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