Georges Demenÿ

French photographer (1850–1917)
Person human Q1508905
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Georges Demenÿ

Summary

Georges Demenÿ is a human[1]. He was born in Douai[2]. He was born on +1850-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1917-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], inventor[7], physiologist[8], engineer[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Georges Demenÿ was born in Douai[2].
  • Georges Demenÿ died in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Georges Demenÿ was born on +1850-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georges Demenÿ died on +1917-10-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georges Demenÿ died on +1917-12-26T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Georges Demenÿ is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[13].
  • Georges Demenÿ held citizenship in France[14].
  • Georges Demenÿ's professions included photographer[6].
  • Georges Demenÿ worked as an inventor[7].
  • Georges Demenÿ worked as a physiologist[8].
  • Georges Demenÿ's professions included engineer[9].
  • Georges Demenÿ worked as a film director[10].
  • Georges Demenÿ's image is recorded as Georges Demenÿ by Atelier Nadar (crop).jpg[15].
  • Georges Demenÿ is recorded as male[16].
  • Georges Demenÿ's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Georges Demenÿ's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121303586[18].
  • Georges Demenÿ's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44337483[19].
  • Georges Demenÿ's GND ID is recorded as 120847280[20].
  • Georges Demenÿ's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88676702[21].
  • Georges Demenÿ's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500462011[22].
  • Georges Demenÿ's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121578596[23].
  • Georges Demenÿ's IdRef ID is recorded as 030093155[24].
  • Georges Demenÿ's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2930046[25].
  • Georges Demenÿ's Commons category is recorded as Georges Demenÿ[26].
  • Georges Demenÿ's SBN author ID is recorded as TO0V387319[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Demenÿ was born in Douai[2]. He was born on +1850-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], inventor[7], physiologist[8], engineer[9], and film director[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1917-10-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1917-12-26T00:00:00Z[12]. Georges Demenÿ died in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Georges Demenÿ ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Chronophone[30], a trademark[31].

FAQs

Where was Georges Demenÿ born?

Georges Demenÿ was born in Douai[2].

Where did Georges Demenÿ die?

Georges Demenÿ died in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Georges Demenÿ do for work?

Georges Demenÿ worked as photographer[6], inventor[7], physiologist[8], engineer[9], and film director[10].

What did Georges Demenÿ discover?

Georges Demenÿ is credited as discoverer of Chronophone[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . birth certificate. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . death certificate. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . death certificate. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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