Francis Fauvel Gouraud

French engineer; pioneer of photographic techniques and mnemotechnics
Person human Q5480896
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Francis Fauvel Gouraud

Summary

Francis Fauvel Gouraud is a human[1]. He was born in Martinique[2]. He was born on January 1, 1808[3]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He died on June 16, 1847[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud was born in Martinique[2].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud died in Brooklyn[4].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud was born on January 1, 1808[3].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud died on June 16, 1847[5].
  • Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Francis Fauvel Gouraud was George Edward Gouraud[10].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud held citizenship in France[11].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud worked as an engineer[6].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud's professions included photographer[7].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud's field of work was art of memory[12].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud's field of work was photographic technique[13].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud is recorded as male[14].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud's Commons category is recorded as Francis Fauvel Gouraud[16].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud's family name is recorded as Fauvel[17].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud's family name is recorded as Gouraud[18].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud's given name is recorded as Francis[19].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'François Fauvel-Gouraud'}[21].
  • Francis Fauvel Gouraud's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

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Origins and Family

Francis Fauvel Gouraud's place of birth was Martinique[2]. He was born on January 1, 1808[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and photographer[7]. Fields of work include art of memory[12], a technology[23] and photographic technique[13].

Personal Life

A child of Francis Fauvel Gouraud was George Edward Gouraud[10].

Death and Burial

Francis Fauvel Gouraud died on June 16, 1847[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Francis Fauvel Gouraud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Francis Fauvel Gouraud born?

Born in Martinique[2], Francis Fauvel Gouraud…

Where did Francis Fauvel Gouraud die?

Francis Fauvel Gouraud passed away in Brooklyn[4].

What did Francis Fauvel Gouraud do for work?

Francis Fauvel Gouraud worked as engineer[6] and photographer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . 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. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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