Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt

Belgian geologist (1920–1998)
Person human Q2683659
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Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt

Summary

Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt is a human[1]. Born in Q81046[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1920[3]. He died on November 4, 1998[4]. He worked as a geologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q81046[2], Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt…
  • Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt was born on August 6, 1920[3].
  • Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt was born on 1920[7].
  • Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt died on November 4, 1998[4].
  • Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt died on 1998[8].
  • Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • French was Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt's native language[10].
  • Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt worked as a geologist[5].
  • Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt was employed by Ghent University[11].
  • Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt is recorded as male[12].
  • Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt's given name is recorded as Jean[14].
  • Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[15].

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Origins and Family

Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt was born in Q81046[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 6, 1920[3] and 1920[7]. French was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt worked as a geologist[5]. Among his employers was Ghent University[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 4, 1998[4] and 1998[8].

Why It Matters

Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

He is credited with the discovery of Ishango bone[18], an archaeological find[19], founded in -18000[20].

FAQs

Where was Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt born?

Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt was born in Q81046[2].

What did Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt do for work?

Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt worked as geologist[5].

What did Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt discover?

Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt is credited as discoverer of Ishango bone[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Place of birth Q81046
    Occupation geologist
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