Charles Laurent

French diplomat (1856–1939)
Person human Q1064426
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Charles Laurent

Summary

Charles Laurent is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1856-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1939-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], official[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Laurent's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Charles Laurent passed away in Paris[4].
  • Charles Laurent was born on +1856-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Laurent died on +1939-02-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Laurent held citizenship in France[10].
  • Charles Laurent's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Charles Laurent worked as an official[7].
  • Charles Laurent worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Charles Laurent held the position of ambassador of France to Germany[11].
  • Charles Laurent held the position of Q23956505[12].
  • Charles Laurent held the position of public accounts director[13].
  • Charles Laurent held the position of Q62092194[14].
  • Charles Laurent held the position of Councillor of State[15].
  • Charles Laurent held the position of president[16].
  • Charles Laurent's education included a stint at École polytechnique[17].
  • Charles Laurent was educated at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[18].
  • Charles Laurent was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19].
  • Charles Laurent received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Charles Laurent was a member of Société d'économie politique[21].
  • Charles Laurent was a member of Société de statistique de Paris[22].
  • Charles Laurent was a member of Institut historique de France[23].
  • Charles Laurent's image is recorded as Laurent, Charles (phot. Meurisse, 1920).JPEG[24].
  • Charles Laurent is recorded as male[25].
  • Charles Laurent's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Charles Laurent's ISNI is recorded as 0000000022945954[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Laurent's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1856-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[17], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31]; École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[18], a military academy[32], in France[33]; and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19], an educational facility[34], in France[35], founded in 1965[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], official[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include ambassador of France to Germany[11], a position[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1949[39]; Q23956505[12]; public accounts director[13]; Q62092194[14]; Councillor of State[15], a position[40], in France[41]; and president[16], a corporate title[42].

Recognition

Charles Laurent received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20].

Death and Burial

Charles Laurent died on +1939-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Laurent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Charles Laurent born?

Charles Laurent was born in Paris[2].

Where did Charles Laurent die?

Charles Laurent passed away in Paris[4].

What did Charles Laurent do for work?

Charles Laurent worked as diplomat[6], official[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Charles Laurent go to school?

Charles Laurent was educated at École polytechnique[17], École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[18], and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19].

What awards did Charles Laurent receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at École polytechnique, École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz, Lycée Louis-le-Grand
    Archives at Diplomatic Archives
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