Jean-Camille Formigé

French architect (1845–1926)
Person human Q1685409
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Jean-Camille Formigé

Summary

Jean-Camille Formigé is a human[1]. Born in Le Bouscat[2], he… he was born on +1845-07-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Montfermeil[4]. He died on +1926-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Camille Formigé's place of birth was Le Bouscat[2].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé passed away in Montfermeil[4].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé was born on +1845-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé died on +1926-08-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé is buried at Passy Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Jean-Camille Formigé was Jules Formigé[9].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé worked as an architect[6].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé held the position of Chief architect of national historic monuments[11].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé held the position of diocesan architect[12].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé held the position of diocesan architect[13].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé held the position of diocesan architect[14].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé held the position of diocesan architect[15].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Camille Formigé is viaduc d'Austerlitz[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Camille Formigé is pont de Bir-Hakeim[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Camille Formigé is Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[19].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[21].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé's image is recorded as Jean Camille Formige 1889.png[22].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé is recorded as male[23].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé's signature is recorded as Signature de l'architecte Jean Camille Formigé - Archives nationales.jpg[25].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083697624[26].
  • Jean-Camille Formigé's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32270500[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Le Bouscat[2], Jean-Camille Formigé… he was born on +1845-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jean-Camille Formigé was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16]. He studied under Charles Laisné[28].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-Camille Formigé worked as an architect[6]. Positions held include Chief architect of national historic monuments[11], a position[29], in France[30] and diocesan architect[12], a position[31], in France[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include viaduc d'Austerlitz[17], a through arch bridge[33], in France[34], founded in 1904[35]; pont de Bir-Hakeim[18], a metro bridge[36], in France[37], founded in 1905[38]; and Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[19], a columbarium[39], in France[40].

Recognition

Jean-Camille Formigé received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].

Personal Life

A child of Jean-Camille Formigé was Jules Formigé[9].

Death and Burial

Jean-Camille Formigé died on +1926-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Montfermeil[4]. He is buried at Passy Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Jean-Camille Formigé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Camille Formigé born?

Born in Le Bouscat[2], Jean-Camille Formigé…

Where did Jean-Camille Formigé die?

Jean-Camille Formigé died in Montfermeil[4].

What did Jean-Camille Formigé do for work?

Jean-Camille Formigé worked as architect[6].

Where did Jean-Camille Formigé go to school?

Jean-Camille Formigé was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].

What awards did Jean-Camille Formigé receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q124428560. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Q124428560. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Q124428560. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Q124428560. Retrieved . retronews.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . AGORHA. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Formigé, Jean Camille. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Officer of the Legion of Honour
    Occupation architect
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