Gaston Tissandier

French chemist, meteorologist, aviator and editor (1843–1899)
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Gaston Tissandier

Summary

Gaston Tissandier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1843-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1899-08-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], military flight engineer[7], meteorologist[8], balloonist[9], and physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gaston Tissandier was born in Paris[2].
  • Gaston Tissandier passed away in Paris[4].
  • Gaston Tissandier died in rue Bleue[12].
  • Gaston Tissandier was born on +1843-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gaston Tissandier was born on +1843-11-20T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Gaston Tissandier died on +1899-08-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gaston Tissandier is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Gaston Tissandier was Paul Tissandier[15].
  • Gaston Tissandier held citizenship in France[16].
  • Gaston Tissandier worked as a chemist[6].
  • Gaston Tissandier's professions included military flight engineer[7].
  • Gaston Tissandier's professions included meteorologist[8].
  • Gaston Tissandier's professions included balloonist[9].
  • Gaston Tissandier's professions included physicist[10].
  • Gaston Tissandier worked as an engineer[17].
  • Gaston Tissandier held the position of editor-in-chief[18].
  • Gaston Tissandier was educated at Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[19].
  • Gaston Tissandier's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[20].
  • Gaston Tissandier received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Gaston Tissandier was a member of Photo Club de París[22].
  • Gaston Tissandier was a member of Société d'excursions des amateurs de photographie[23].
  • Gaston Tissandier's image is recorded as Tissandier, Gaston, par Liébert, BNF Gallica.jpg[24].
  • Gaston Tissandier is recorded as male[25].
  • Gaston Tissandier's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gaston Tissandier's signature is recorded as Gaston Tissandier Signature.png[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaston Tissandier was born in Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1843-11-21T00:00:00Z[3] and +1843-11-20T00:00:00Z[13].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[19], a school[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in rue Saint-Martin[31] and Lycée Condorcet[20], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1803[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], military flight engineer[7], meteorologist[8], balloonist[9], physicist[10], and engineer[17]. Gaston Tissandier held the position of editor-in-chief[18].

Recognition

Gaston Tissandier received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

Personal Life

A child of Gaston Tissandier was Paul Tissandier[15].

Death and Burial

Gaston Tissandier died on +1899-08-30T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[35], in France[36], founded in -0300[37] and rue Bleue[12], a street[38], in France[39], founded in 1652[40]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Gaston Tissandier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Gaston Tissandier born?

Gaston Tissandier was born in Paris[2].

Where did Gaston Tissandier die?

Gaston Tissandier died in Paris[4].

What did Gaston Tissandier do for work?

Gaston Tissandier worked as chemist[6], military flight engineer[7], meteorologist[8], balloonist[9], and physicist[10].

Where did Gaston Tissandier go to school?

Gaston Tissandier was educated at Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[19] and Lycée Condorcet[20].

What awards did Gaston Tissandier receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Léonore database. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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