Claude Chappe

Summary

Claude Chappe is a human^[1]. He was born in Brûlon^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1763^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on January 23, 1805^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6] and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Brûlon^[2], Claude Chappe…
• Claude Chappe died in Paris^[4].
• Claude Chappe was born on December 25, 1763^[3].
• Claude Chappe died on January 23, 1805^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[9].
• Burial took place at Vaugirard Cemetery^[10].
• Burial took place at Grave of Chappe^[11].
• Claude Chappe's father was Ignace Chappe^[12].
• Claude Chappe held citizenship in France^[13].
• Claude Chappe's professions included inventor^[6].
• Claude Chappe's professions included engineer^[7].
• Claude Chappe's education included a stint at Prytanée National Militaire^[14].
• Claude Chappe's education included a stint at Lycée Pierre-Corneille^[15].
• Claude Chappe was a member of Q86669983^[16].
• Claude Chappe is recorded as male^[17].
• Claude Chappe's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Claude Chappe's Commons category is recorded as Claude Chappe^[19].
• The cause of death was drowning^[20].
• Claude Chappe's family name is recorded as Chappe^[21].
• Claude Chappe's given name is recorded as Claude^[22].
• Claude Chappe's relative is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche^[23].
• Claude Chappe's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[24].
• Claude Chappe's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok^[25].
• Claude Chappe's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[26].
• Claude Chappe's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude Chappe's place of birth was Brûlon^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1763^[3]. His father was Ignace Chappe^[12].

Education

Educated at Prytanée National Militaire^[14], a military school^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1604^[30] and Lycée Pierre-Corneille^[15], a building^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1593^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6] and engineer^[7].

Death and Burial

Claude Chappe died on January 23, 1805^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was drowning^[20]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[9], Vaugirard Cemetery^[10], and Grave of Chappe^[11].

Why It Matters

Claude Chappe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He is credited with the discovery of semaphore line^[36].

FAQs

Where was Claude Chappe born?

Born in Brûlon^[2], Claude Chappe…

Where did Claude Chappe die?

Claude Chappe died in Paris^[4].

Who were Claude Chappe's parents?

Claude Chappe's father was Ignace Chappe^[12].

What did Claude Chappe do for work?

Claude Chappe worked as inventor^[6] and engineer^[7].

Where did Claude Chappe go to school?

Claude Chappe was educated at Prytanée National Militaire^[14] and Lycée Pierre-Corneille^[15].

What did Claude Chappe discover?

Claude Chappe is credited as discoverer of semaphore line^[36].