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Eugène Meyer

French inventor
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Eugène Meyer
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Facts

11 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[6]
Date of birth
1801
Place of birth
Alsace
Place of death
Brunoy
Country of citizenship
France[5]
Occupation
inventor
Languages spoken, written or signed
French[10]
Family name
Meyer[8]
Given name
Eugène[9]
Residence
Paris[7]
🏷️ Also known as
en Eugène Meyer ar أوجين ماير
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Country of citizenship 1
France
Family name 1
Meyer
Given name 1
Eugène
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
French
Occupation 1
inventor
Place of birth 1
Alsace
Place of death 1
Brunoy
Residence 1
Paris
Sex or gender 1
male
← Discoverer or inventor 1
penny-farthing
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Summary

Eugène Meyer was born in 1801[1] in Alsace[2]. He died in Brunoy[3]. He worked as an inventor[4].

Why It Matters

Eugène Meyer is credited with the discovery of penny-farthing[11], a bicycle[12].

FAQs

Where was Eugène Meyer born?

Eugène Meyer was born in Alsace[2].

Where did Eugène Meyer die?

Eugène Meyer died in Brunoy[3].

What did Eugène Meyer do for work?

Eugène Meyer worked as an inventor[4].

What did Eugène Meyer discover?

Eugène Meyer is credited as discoverer of penny-farthing[11].

Related Entities

Brunoy France

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  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [12] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 14w ago · Dirac · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → France
    Sex or gender → male
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Place of birth → Alsace
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