François Hennebique

French civil engineer (1842-1921)
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François Hennebique
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François Hennebique

Summary

François Hennebique is a human[1]. He was born in Neuville-Saint-Vaast[2]. He was born on April 25, 1842[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 7, 1921[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], architect[8], editor[9], and contractor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • François Hennebique's place of birth was Neuville-Saint-Vaast[2].
  • François Hennebique died in Paris[4].
  • François Hennebique was born on April 25, 1842[3].
  • François Hennebique was born on April 26, 1842[12].
  • François Hennebique was born on April 26, 1841[13].
  • François Hennebique died on March 7, 1921[5].
  • François Hennebique is buried at Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine[14].
  • François Hennebique held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was François Hennebique's native language[16].
  • François Hennebique's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • François Hennebique worked as an engineer[7].
  • François Hennebique's professions included architect[8].
  • François Hennebique's professions included editor[9].
  • François Hennebique's professions included contractor[10].
  • François Hennebique's field of work was architecture[17].
  • François Hennebique's field of work was construction[18].
  • A notable work attributed to François Hennebique is reinforced concrete[19].
  • A notable work attributed to François Hennebique is Petit Palais[20].
  • A notable work attributed to François Hennebique is François Hennebique's House[21].
  • A notable work attributed to François Hennebique is Hennebique system[22].
  • François Hennebique received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[23].
  • François Hennebique was a member of Commission du ciment armé (1900)[24].
  • François Hennebique is recorded as male[25].
  • François Hennebique's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • François Hennebique's Commons category is recorded as François Hennebique[27].

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Origins and Family

François Hennebique was born in Neuville-Saint-Vaast[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 25, 1842[3], April 26, 1842[12], and April 26, 1841[13]. French was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], architect[8], editor[9], and contractor[10]. Fields of work include architecture[17], an academic discipline[28] and construction[18], an economic activity[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include reinforced concrete[19]; Petit Palais[20], a museum building[30], in France[31], founded in 1902[32]; François Hennebique's House[21], a villa[33], in France[34], founded in 1903[35]; and Hennebique system[22].

Recognition

François Hennebique received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[23].

Death and Burial

François Hennebique died on March 7, 1921[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine[14].

Why It Matters

François Hennebique ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was François Hennebique born?

François Hennebique was born in Neuville-Saint-Vaast[2].

Where did François Hennebique die?

François Hennebique passed away in Paris[4].

What did François Hennebique do for work?

François Hennebique worked as entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], architect[8], editor[9], and contractor[10].

What awards did François Hennebique receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . lib.ugent.be. lib.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . 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. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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