Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse

French civil engineer (1822-1883)
Person human Q952751
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Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse

Summary

Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse is a human[1]. He was born in Vienne[2]. He was born on October 9, 1822[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 22, 1883[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienne[2], Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse…
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse died in Paris[4].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse was born on October 9, 1822[3].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse died on May 22, 1883[5].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse held citizenship in France[9].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse held the position of engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[10].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse held the position of Inspector general of the Ponts et Chaussées[11].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse held the position of full professor[12].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse's education included a stint at École polytechnique[13].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[14].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse received the Poncelet Prize[16].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[17].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse was a member of French Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse is recorded as male[20].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Bresse[22].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse's family name is recorded as Bresse[23].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse's given name is recorded as Jacques[24].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse's work location is recorded as Paris[25].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse's place of birth was Vienne[2]. He was born on October 9, 1822[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[13], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[14], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1747[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6] and mathematician[7]. Positions held include engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[10], a position[36], in France[37]; Inspector general of the Ponts et Chaussées[11]; and full professor[12], an academic rank[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Poncelet Prize[16], an award[41], in France[42], founded in 1868[43]; 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[17], an inscription[44], in France[45], founded in 1887[46]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[47], in France[48].

Death and Burial

Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse died on May 22, 1883[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse born?

Born in Vienne[2], Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse…

Where did Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse die?

Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse died in Paris[4].

What did Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse do for work?

Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse worked as civil engineer[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse go to school?

Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse was educated at École polytechnique[13] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[14].

What awards did Jacques Antoine Charles Bresse receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], Poncelet Prize[16], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[17], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

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  1. [2] . History of strength of materials : with a brief account of the history of theory of elasticity and theory of structures. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . History of strength of materials : with a brief account of the history of theory of elasticity and theory of structures. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q29263245. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . History of strength of materials : with a brief account of the history of theory of elasticity and theory of structures. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . History of strength of materials : with a brief account of the history of theory of elasticity and theory of structures. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . History of strength of materials : with a brief account of the history of theory of elasticity and theory of structures. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . History of strength of materials : with a brief account of the history of theory of elasticity and theory of structures. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . History of strength of materials : with a brief account of the history of theory of elasticity and theory of structures. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation civil engineer, mathematician
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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