Édouard de Niéport

French aviator (1875-1911)
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Summary

Édouard de Niéport was born on August 24, 1875[1], in Blida[2]. He died on September 16, 1911[3], in Verdun[4]. He worked as a sport cyclist[5], aircraft pilot[6], entrepreneur[7], and military flight engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[10], Grave of Nieport[11]
  • Father: Edmond Deniéport[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Field of work: aeronautics[14]
  • Educated at: Supélec[15]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Édouard Nieuport[18]
  • Cause of death: aviation accident[19]
  • Sport: cycle sport[20]
  • Family name: de Niéport[21]
  • Given name: Édouard[22]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[24]
  • Birth name: Édouard Deniéport[25]
  • Name in native language: Édouard Nieuport[26]
  • Owner of: Nieuport[27]
  • Sibling: Charles de Niéport[28], Pauline de Niéport[29]

Why It Matters

Édouard de Niéport has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Édouard de Niéport born?

Édouard de Niéport's place of birth was Blida[2].

Where did Édouard de Niéport die?

Édouard de Niéport died in Verdun[4].

Who were Édouard de Niéport's parents?

Édouard de Niéport's father was Edmond Deniéport[12].

What did Édouard de Niéport do for work?

Édouard de Niéport worked as a sport cyclist[5], aircraft pilot[6], entrepreneur[7], and military flight engineer[8].

Where did Édouard de Niéport go to school?

Édouard de Niéport was educated at Supélec[15].

What awards did Édouard de Niéport receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Édouard
    Cause of death → aviation accident
    Place of death → Verdun
    Sibling → Charles de Niéport, Pauline de Niéport
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