Henri Tresca

French engineer (1814-1885)
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Henri Tresca
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Summary

Henri Tresca is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunkirk[2]. He was born on October 12, 1814[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on June 21, 1885[5]. He worked as a highway engineer[6], physicist[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henri Tresca's place of birth was Dunkirk[2].
  • Henri Tresca passed away in Paris[4].
  • Henri Tresca was born on October 12, 1814[3].
  • Henri Tresca died on June 21, 1885[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[10].
  • Henri Tresca held citizenship in France[11].
  • Henri Tresca's professions included highway engineer[6].
  • Henri Tresca's professions included physicist[7].
  • Henri Tresca worked as an engineer[8].
  • Henri Tresca's field of work was mechanical engineering[12].
  • Henri Tresca held the position of president[13].
  • Henri Tresca was employed by Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[14].
  • Henri Tresca was educated at École polytechnique[15].
  • Henri Tresca's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Tresca is Visite à l'exposition universelle de Paris, en 1855[17].
  • Henri Tresca received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[18].
  • Henri Tresca received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Henri Tresca was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Henri Tresca was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Henri Tresca was a member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers[22].
  • Henri Tresca is recorded as male[23].
  • Henri Tresca's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Henri Tresca's Commons category is recorded as Henri Tresca[25].
  • Henri Tresca's family name is recorded as Tresca[26].
  • Henri Tresca's given name is recorded as Henri[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Tresca was born in Dunkirk[2]. He was born on October 12, 1814[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[15], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[16], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1747[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include highway engineer[6], physicist[7], and engineer[8]. Henri Tresca's field of work was mechanical engineering[12]. Among his employers was Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[14]. He held the position of president[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henri Tresca is Visite à l'exposition universelle de Paris, en 1855[17].

Recognition

Awards received include 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[18], an inscription[36], in France[37], founded in 1887[38] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[39], in France[40].

Death and Burial

Henri Tresca died on June 21, 1885[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henri Tresca ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Henri Tresca born?

Henri Tresca's place of birth was Dunkirk[2].

Where did Henri Tresca die?

Henri Tresca passed away in Paris[4].

What did Henri Tresca do for work?

Henri Tresca worked as highway engineer[6], physicist[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Henri Tresca go to school?

Henri Tresca was educated at École polytechnique[15] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[16].

What awards did Henri Tresca receive?

Honors received include 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[18] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . iesf.fr. iesf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Bulletin de la Sabix. comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Bulletin de la Sabix. comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . academie-sciences.fr. academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → highway engineer, physicist, engineer
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01089869
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