Henri Maillardet

Swiss mechanical engineer
Person human Q287444
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Henri Maillardet

Summary

Henri Maillardet is a human[1]. He was born in Meyriez[2]. He was born on +1745-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1830-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], clockmaker[7], chestnuts vendor[8], and mechanical automaton engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henri Maillardet's place of birth was Meyriez[2].
  • Henri Maillardet died in London[4].
  • Henri Maillardet was born on +1745-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henri Maillardet died on +1830-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henri Maillardet held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Henri Maillardet's professions included engineer[6].
  • Henri Maillardet's professions included clockmaker[7].
  • Henri Maillardet worked as a chestnuts vendor[8].
  • Henri Maillardet's professions included mechanical automaton engineer[9].
  • Among Henri Maillardet's employers was Pierre Jaquet-Droz[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Maillardet is Maillardet's automaton[13].
  • Henri Maillardet is recorded as male[14].
  • Henri Maillardet's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Henri Maillardet's Commons category is recorded as Henri Maillardet[16].
  • Henri Maillardet's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/028ndf[17].
  • Henri Maillardet's given name is recorded as Henri[18].
  • Henri Maillardet's pseudonym is recorded as Henry Maillardet[19].
  • Henri Maillardet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Henri Maillardet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Henri Maillardet's Commons Creator page is recorded as Henri Maillardet[22].
  • Henri Maillardet's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Henri Nicholas Maillardet'}[23].
  • Henri Maillardet's related image is recorded as Henri Maillardet automaton, London, England, c. 1810 - Franklin Institute - DSC06656.jpg[24].

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Origins and Family

Henri Maillardet was born in Meyriez[2]. He was born on +1745-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], clockmaker[7], chestnuts vendor[8], and mechanical automaton engineer[9]. Henri Maillardet was employed by Pierre Jaquet-Droz[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henri Maillardet is Maillardet's automaton[13].

Death and Burial

Henri Maillardet died on +1830-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Henri Maillardet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Henri Maillardet born?

Henri Maillardet was born in Meyriez[2].

Where did Henri Maillardet die?

Henri Maillardet died in London[4].

What did Henri Maillardet do for work?

Henri Maillardet worked as engineer[6], clockmaker[7], chestnuts vendor[8], and mechanical automaton engineer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . gw.geneanet.org. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . jaquet-droz.com. jaquet-droz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Geneanet. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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