Gustave Eiffel

Summary

Gustave Eiffel is a human^[1]. Born in Dijon^[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1832^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on December 27, 1923^[5]. He worked as a civil engineer^[6], architect^[7], entrepreneur^[8], engineer^[9], and general contractor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,797 views/month, #6,130 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gustave Eiffel's place of birth was Dijon^[2].
• Gustave Eiffel died in Paris^[4].
• Gustave Eiffel was born on December 15, 1832^[3].
• Gustave Eiffel died on December 27, 1923^[5].
• Gustave Eiffel is buried at Levallois-Perret Cemetery^[12].
• Among Gustave Eiffel's spouses was Marguerite Gaudelet^[13].
• Gustave Eiffel held citizenship in France^[14].
• Gustave Eiffel worked as a civil engineer^[6].
• Gustave Eiffel worked as an architect^[7].
• Gustave Eiffel's professions included entrepreneur^[8].
• Gustave Eiffel's professions included engineer^[9].
• Gustave Eiffel's professions included general contractor^[10].
• Gustave Eiffel worked as a military flight engineer^[15].
• Gustave Eiffel's field of work was urban design^[16].
• Gustave Eiffel's field of work was architecture^[17].
• Gustave Eiffel's field of work was steel building^[18].
• Gustave Eiffel's field of work was aerodynamics engineering^[19].
• Gustave Eiffel held the position of president^[20].
• Gustave Eiffel was educated at École Centrale Paris^[21].
• Gustave Eiffel's education included a stint at Collège Sainte-Barbe^[22].
• A notable student of Gustave Eiffel was Augustin Henry-Lepaute^[23].
• A notable student of Gustave Eiffel was François Rigolet^[24].
• A notable student of Gustave Eiffel was Émile Ricquier^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Gustave Eiffel is Garabit Viaduct^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Gustave Eiffel is Pont métallique sur l'Adour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustave Eiffel's place of birth was Dijon^[2]. He was born on December 15, 1832^[3].

Education

Educated at École Centrale Paris^[21], an engineering college^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry^[31] and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[22], a lycée^[32], in France^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[6], architect^[7], entrepreneur^[8], engineer^[9], general contractor^[10], and military flight engineer^[15]. Fields of work include urban design^[16], an academic discipline^[34]; architecture^[17], an academic discipline^[35]; steel building^[18], an industry^[36]; and aerodynamics engineering^[19]. Gustave Eiffel held the position of president^[20]. Notable students include Augustin Henry-Lepaute^[23], a watchmaker^[37], 1800–1885^[38], of France^[39]; François Rigolet^[24], a master builder^[40], 1808–1882^[41], of France^[42], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[43]; and Émile Ricquier^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Garabit Viaduct^[26], a railway bridge^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1884^[46]; Pont métallique sur l'Adour^[27], a bridge^[47], in France^[48]; Eiffel Tower^[49], a lattice tower^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1887^[52]; Statue of Liberty^[53], a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1886^[56]; and Ponte de D. Maria Pia^[57], a railway bridge^[58], in Portugal^[59], founded in 1877^[60]. Things named for Gustave Eiffel include Eiffel Tower^[61], a lattice tower^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1887^[64]; Eiffel^[65], a film^[66], directed by Martin Bourboulon^[67]; Alec Eiffel^[68], a single^[69]; Eiffel Bridge, Ungheni^[70], an international bridge^[71], in Moldova^[72], founded in 1874^[73]; Gustave Eiffel University^[74], a university in France^[75], in France^[76], founded in 2020^[77], headquartered in Marne-la-Vallée^[78]; Laboratoire aérodynamique Eiffel^[79], a laboratory^[80], in France^[81], founded in 1912^[82]; and Eiffel Bridge^[83].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[84], a grade of an order^[85], in France^[86]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[87], a grade of an order^[88], in France^[89]; Langley Gold Medal^[90], a science award^[91], in United States^[92]; and Fourneyron prize^[93], a science award^[94], in France^[95], founded in 1868^[96].

Personal Life

Among Gustave Eiffel's spouses was Marguerite Gaudelet^[13].

Death and Burial

Gustave Eiffel died on December 27, 1923^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Levallois-Perret Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Gustave Eiffel ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,797 views/month, #6,130 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[97] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[98]

Entities named for him include Eiffel Tower^[61], a lattice tower^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1887^[64]; Eiffel^[65], a film^[66], directed by Martin Bourboulon^[67]; Alec Eiffel^[68], a single^[69]; Eiffel Bridge, Ungheni^[70], an international bridge^[71], in Moldova^[72], founded in 1874^[73]; Gustave Eiffel University^[74], a university in France^[75], in France^[76], founded in 2020^[77], headquartered in Marne-la-Vallée^[78]; and Laboratoire aérodynamique Eiffel^[79], a laboratory^[80], in France^[81], founded in 1912^[82].

FAQs

Where was Gustave Eiffel born?

Born in Dijon^[2], Gustave Eiffel…

Where did Gustave Eiffel die?

Gustave Eiffel died in Paris^[4].

Who was Gustave Eiffel married to?

Gustave Eiffel's spouses include Marguerite Gaudelet^[13].

What did Gustave Eiffel do for work?

Gustave Eiffel worked as civil engineer^[6], architect^[7], entrepreneur^[8], engineer^[9], and general contractor^[10].

Where did Gustave Eiffel go to school?

Gustave Eiffel was educated at École Centrale Paris^[21] and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[22].

What awards did Gustave Eiffel receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[84], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[87], Langley Gold Medal^[90], and Fourneyron prize^[93].