Henri Fayol

French mining engineer and executive, developer a general theory of business administration Fayolism (1841-1925)
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Henri Fayol

Summary

Henri Fayol is a human[1]. His place of birth was Constantinople[2]. He was born on July 29, 1841[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 19, 1925[5]. He worked as an economist[6], entrepreneur[7], mining engineer[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (841 views/month, #7,074 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Constantinople[2], Henri Fayol…
  • Henri Fayol passed away in Paris[4].
  • Henri Fayol was born on July 29, 1841[3].
  • Henri Fayol died on November 19, 1925[5].
  • Henri Fayol held citizenship in France[11].
  • Henri Fayol worked as an economist[6].
  • Henri Fayol worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Henri Fayol worked as a mining engineer[8].
  • Henri Fayol worked as an essayist[9].
  • Among Henri Fayol's employers was Société de Commentry, Fourchambault et Decazeville[12].
  • Henri Fayol was employed by Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[13].
  • Henri Fayol was educated at École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne[14].
  • Henri Fayol's education included a stint at lycée du Parc[15].
  • Henri Fayol received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Henri Fayol received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Henri Fayol received the Order of the Crown of Romania[18].
  • Henri Fayol is recorded as male[19].
  • Henri Fayol's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henri Fayol is associated with the economic liberalism movement[21].
  • Henri Fayol's Commons category is recorded as Henri Fayol[22].
  • Henri Fayol's archives at is recorded as Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques[23].
  • Henri Fayol's family name is recorded as Fayol[24].
  • Henri Fayol's given name is recorded as Henri[25].
  • Henri Fayol's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Henri Fayol's Commons Creator page is recorded as Henri Fayol[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Fayol was born in Constantinople[2]. He was born on July 29, 1841[3].

Education

Educated at École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne[14], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1816[30] and lycée du Parc[15], an architectural structure[31], in France[32], founded in 1914[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], entrepreneur[7], mining engineer[8], and essayist[9]. Employers include Société de Commentry, Fourchambault et Decazeville[12], a business[34], in France[35], founded in 1853[36] and Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[13], a school[37], in France[38], founded in 1794[39], headquartered in rue Saint-Martin[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; and Order of the Crown of Romania[18], a dynastic order of knighthood[45], in Romania[46], founded in 1881[47].

Death and Burial

Henri Fayol died on November 19, 1925[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Fayol include Fayolism[48], a theory[49].

Why It Matters

Henri Fayol ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (841 views/month, #7,074 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Fayolism[48], a theory[49].

FAQs

Where was Henri Fayol born?

Henri Fayol's place of birth was Constantinople[2].

Where did Henri Fayol die?

Henri Fayol passed away in Paris[4].

What did Henri Fayol do for work?

Henri Fayol worked as economist[6], entrepreneur[7], mining engineer[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Henri Fayol go to school?

Henri Fayol was educated at École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne[14] and lycée du Parc[15].

What awards did Henri Fayol receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], and Order of the Crown of Romania[18].

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  19. [23] . archives.sciencespo.fr. Retrieved . archives.sciencespo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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