Ferdinand Ferber

French Army captain and aviator (1862-1909)
Person human Q3068573
Ferdinand Ferber
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Ferdinand Ferber

Summary

Ferdinand Ferber is a human[1]. He was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on February 8, 1862[3]. He passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4]. He died on September 22, 1909[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], military personnel[7], and aircraft pilot[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2], Ferdinand Ferber…
  • Ferdinand Ferber passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4].
  • Ferdinand Ferber was born on February 8, 1862[3].
  • Ferdinand Ferber died on September 22, 1909[5].
  • Ferdinand Ferber is buried at Cimetière de Loyasse[10].
  • Ferdinand Ferber held citizenship in France[11].
  • Ferdinand Ferber worked as an engineer[6].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's professions included aircraft pilot[8].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's education included a stint at École polytechnique[12].
  • Ferdinand Ferber received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Ferdinand Ferber was a member of Q111827925[14].
  • Ferdinand Ferber is recorded as male[15].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's military branch is recorded as French Army[17].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Ferber[18].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[19].
  • The cause of death was aircraft crash[20].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's family name is recorded as Ferber[21].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[22].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's allegiance is recorded as France[23].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's described at URL is recorded as http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/ferber.html[24].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Ferdinand Ferber's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Louis Ferdinand Ferber'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ferdinand Ferber was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on February 8, 1862[3].

Education

Ferdinand Ferber's education included a stint at École polytechnique[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Ferdinand Ferber received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Ferber died on September 22, 1909[5]. He passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash[20]. He is buried at Cimetière de Loyasse[10].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Ferber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Ferber born?

Ferdinand Ferber's place of birth was 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2].

Where did Ferdinand Ferber die?

Ferdinand Ferber died in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4].

What did Ferdinand Ferber do for work?

Ferdinand Ferber worked as engineer[6], military personnel[7], and aircraft pilot[8].

Where did Ferdinand Ferber go to school?

Ferdinand Ferber was educated at École polytechnique[12].

What awards did Ferdinand Ferber receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at École polytechnique
    Place of birth 3rd arrondissement of Lyon
    Manner of death accidental death
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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