Jean-François Clervoy

French astronaut
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Jean-François Clervoy

Summary

Jean-François Clervoy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Longeville-lès-Metz[2]. He was born on +1958-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military flight engineer[4], astronaut[5], and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-François Clervoy was born in Longeville-lès-Metz[2].
  • Jean-François Clervoy was born on +1958-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean-François Clervoy held citizenship in France[8].
  • Jean-François Clervoy worked as a military flight engineer[4].
  • Jean-François Clervoy worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Jean-François Clervoy worked as an engineer[6].
  • Jean-François Clervoy was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[9].
  • Jean-François Clervoy was educated at École polytechnique[10].
  • Jean-François Clervoy's education included a stint at Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace[11].
  • Jean-François Clervoy received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Jean-François Clervoy received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[13].
  • Jean-François Clervoy received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Jean-François Clervoy was a member of Académie de l'air et de l'espace[15].
  • Jean-François Clervoy was a member of Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France[16].
  • Jean-François Clervoy's image is recorded as Jean-Francois Clervoy.jpg[17].
  • Jean-François Clervoy is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean-François Clervoy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean-François Clervoy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000076935209[20].
  • Jean-François Clervoy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 103471050[21].
  • Jean-François Clervoy's GND ID is recorded as 1193924162[22].
  • Jean-François Clervoy's military branch is recorded as corps of armament[23].
  • Jean-François Clervoy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2009078487[24].
  • Jean-François Clervoy's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 148827783[25].
  • Jean-François Clervoy's IdRef ID is recorded as 119062097[26].
  • Jean-François Clervoy's IMDb ID is recorded as nm5230963[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean-François Clervoy was born in Longeville-lès-Metz[2]. He was born on +1958-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Prytanée National Militaire[9], a military school[28], in France[29], founded in 1604[30]; École polytechnique[10], a grande école[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Palaiseau[34]; and Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace[11], an engineering college[35], in France[36], founded in 1909[37], headquartered in Toulouse[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[4], astronaut[5], and engineer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[43], in France[44].

Why It Matters

Jean-François Clervoy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Clervoy born?

Born in Longeville-lès-Metz[2], Jean-François Clervoy…

What did Jean-François Clervoy do for work?

Jean-François Clervoy worked as military flight engineer[4], astronaut[5], and engineer[6].

Where did Jean-François Clervoy go to school?

Jean-François Clervoy was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[9], École polytechnique[10], and Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace[11].

What awards did Jean-François Clervoy receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], Knight of the National Order of Merit[13], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[14].

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  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q370277', 'Q482513', 'Q834666']
    Astronaut mission STS-84, STS-66, STS-103
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  2. 8w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Prytanée National Militaire, École polytechnique, Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace
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    Family name Clervoy
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