Eugène Adrien Ducretet

Scientific instrument maker (1844-1915)
Person human Q670932
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Eugène Adrien Ducretet

Summary

Eugène Adrien Ducretet is a human[1]. Born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1844[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 1, 1915[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet was born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet died in Paris[4].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet was born on November 27, 1844[3].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet died on January 1, 1915[5].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet died on August 20, 1915[9].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet held citizenship in France[10].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet worked as an inventor[7].
  • Among Eugène Adrien Ducretet's employers was Paul-Gustave Froment[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Eugène Adrien Ducretet is wireless communication[12].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[14].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet received the Order of the Crown of Romania[15].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet is recorded as male[16].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet's Commons category is recorded as Eugène Ducretet[18].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet's given name is recorded as Eugène[19].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet studied under Paul-Gustave Froment[20].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet's Commons Creator page is recorded as Eugène Ducretet[22].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Adrien Eugène Ducretet'}[23].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Adrien Eugène Ducretet'}[24].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet's significant person is recorded as Louis Paul Cailletet[25].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet's significant person is recorded as Aimé Laussedat[26].
  • Eugène Adrien Ducretet's significant person is recorded as Ernest Roger[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugène Adrien Ducretet was born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on November 27, 1844[3].

Education

Eugène Adrien Ducretet studied under Paul-Gustave Froment[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and inventor[7]. Among Eugène Adrien Ducretet's employers was Paul-Gustave Froment[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eugène Adrien Ducretet is wireless communication[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[14], a class of award[30], in France[31], founded in 1850[32]; and Order of the Crown of Romania[15], a dynastic order of knighthood[33], in Romania[34], founded in 1881[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1915[5] and August 20, 1915[9]. Eugène Adrien Ducretet died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Eugène Adrien Ducretet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Eugène Adrien Ducretet born?

Eugène Adrien Ducretet's place of birth was former 12th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Eugène Adrien Ducretet die?

Eugène Adrien Ducretet passed away in Paris[4].

What did Eugène Adrien Ducretet do for work?

Eugène Adrien Ducretet worked as businessperson[6] and inventor[7].

What awards did Eugène Adrien Ducretet receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], Officier de l'Instruction publique[14], and Order of the Crown of Romania[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . histoire.orange.com. histoire.orange.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . histoire.orange.com. histoire.orange.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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