Jean-François Cail

French entrepreneur and industrialist who was a key figure in French industrialization (1804-1871)
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Jean-François Cail
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Jean-François Cail

Summary

Jean-François Cail is a human[1]. He was born in Chef-Boutonne[2]. He was born on February 8, 1804[3]. He passed away in Ruffec[4]. He died on May 22, 1871[5]. He worked as a mechanician[6], industrialist[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean-François Cail's place of birth was Chef-Boutonne[2].
  • Jean-François Cail died in Ruffec[4].
  • Jean-François Cail was born on February 8, 1804[3].
  • Jean-François Cail died on May 22, 1871[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Jean-François Cail held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jean-François Cail worked as a mechanician[6].
  • Jean-François Cail worked as an industrialist[7].
  • Jean-François Cail worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Jean-François Cail received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Jean-François Cail received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[13].
  • Jean-François Cail was a member of Union des constructeurs[14].
  • Jean-François Cail is recorded as male[15].
  • Jean-François Cail's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jean-François Cail's Commons category is recorded as Jean-François Cail[17].
  • Jean-François Cail's family name is recorded as Cail[18].
  • Jean-François Cail's given name is recorded as Jean-François[19].
  • Jean-François Cail's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jean-François Cail[20].
  • Jean-François Cail's relative is recorded as Alexandre Halot[21].
  • Jean-François Cail's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Jean-François Cail's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Jean-François Cail's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Jean-François Cail's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean-François Cail'}[25].
  • Jean-François Cail's owner of is recorded as Hôtel Cail[26].
  • Jean-François Cail's owner of is recorded as Farm of la Briche[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean-François Cail was born in Chef-Boutonne[2]. He was born on February 8, 1804[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mechanician[6], industrialist[7], and entrepreneur[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[13], an inscription[30], in France[31], founded in 1887[32].

Death and Burial

Jean-François Cail died on May 22, 1871[5]. He passed away in Ruffec[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jean-François Cail ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Cail born?

Jean-François Cail's place of birth was Chef-Boutonne[2].

Where did Jean-François Cail die?

Jean-François Cail passed away in Ruffec[4].

What did Jean-François Cail do for work?

Jean-François Cail worked as mechanician[6], industrialist[7], and entrepreneur[8].

What awards did Jean-François Cail receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . La sculpture dans les cimetières de Paris, 1897. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . ebru.be. ebru.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Cail
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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