Charles Renard

French designer of airships (1847–1905)
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Charles Renard

Summary

Charles Renard is a human[1]. He was born in Damblain[2]. He was born on November 23, 1847[3]. He died in Meudon[4]. He died on April 13, 1905[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], aircraft pilot[7], and balloonist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Renard's place of birth was Damblain[2].
  • Charles Renard passed away in Meudon[4].
  • Charles Renard was born on November 23, 1847[3].
  • Charles Renard died on April 13, 1905[5].
  • Charles Renard held citizenship in France[10].
  • Charles Renard worked as an engineer[6].
  • Charles Renard's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Charles Renard's professions included balloonist[8].
  • Charles Renard's education included a stint at École polytechnique[11].
  • Charles Renard received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Charles Renard received the Poncelet Prize[13].
  • Charles Renard received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[14].
  • Charles Renard is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Renard's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Renard's Commons category is recorded as Charles Renard (aviation pioneer)[17].
  • Charles Renard's archives at is recorded as musée d'art et d'histoire de Meudon[18].
  • Charles Renard's family name is recorded as Renard[19].
  • Charles Renard's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Renard's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Charles Renard (aviation pioneer)[21].
  • Charles Renard's partner in business or sport is recorded as Georges Espitallier[22].
  • Charles Renard's partner in business or sport is recorded as Arthur Constantin Krebs[23].
  • Charles Renard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Charles Renard's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Louis-Marie-Joseph-Charles-Clément Renard'}[25].
  • Charles Renard's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Charles Renard'}[26].
  • Charles Renard's different from is recorded as Charles Renard[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Renard was born in Damblain[2]. He was born on November 23, 1847[3].

Education

Charles Renard's education included a stint at École polytechnique[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], aircraft pilot[7], and balloonist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Poncelet Prize[13], an award[30], in France[31], founded in 1868[32]; and Officier de l'Instruction publique[14], a class of award[33], in France[34], founded in 1850[35].

Death and Burial

Charles Renard died on April 13, 1905[5]. He died in Meudon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Renard include Renard Glacier[36], a glacier[37].

Why It Matters

Charles Renard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Renard Glacier[36], a glacier[37].

FAQs

Where was Charles Renard born?

Charles Renard was born in Damblain[2].

Where did Charles Renard die?

Charles Renard died in Meudon[4].

What did Charles Renard do for work?

Charles Renard worked as engineer[6], aircraft pilot[7], and balloonist[8].

Where did Charles Renard go to school?

Charles Renard was educated at École polytechnique[11].

What awards did Charles Renard receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], Poncelet Prize[13], and Officier de l'Instruction publique[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . diffusion.ad88.ligeo-archives.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation engineer, aircraft pilot, balloonist
    Instance of human
    Family name Renard
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