Joseph Charignon

French engineer (1872-1930)
Person human Q3184740
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Joseph Charignon

Summary

Joseph Charignon is a human[1]. Born in Châteaudouble[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1872[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on August 17, 1930[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and train driver[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Charignon was born in Châteaudouble[2].
  • Joseph Charignon passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Joseph Charignon was born on September 23, 1872[3].
  • Joseph Charignon died on August 17, 1930[5].
  • Joseph Charignon held citizenship in France[9].
  • Joseph Charignon's professions included engineer[6].
  • Joseph Charignon's professions included train driver[7].
  • Joseph Charignon was educated at École Centrale Paris[10].
  • Joseph Charignon's education included a stint at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[11].
  • Joseph Charignon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Joseph Charignon received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13].
  • Joseph Charignon was a member of Société Asiatique[14].
  • Joseph Charignon is recorded as male[15].
  • Joseph Charignon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Joseph Charignon's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Charignon[17].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[18].
  • Joseph Charignon was part of the conflict World War I[19].
  • Joseph Charignon's given name is recorded as Joseph[20].
  • Joseph Charignon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Joseph Charignon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Joseph Charignon's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Antoine Joseph Henri Charignon'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Châteaudouble[2], Joseph Charignon… he was born on September 23, 1872[3].

Education

Educated at École Centrale Paris[10], an engineering college[24], in France[25], founded in 1829[26], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry[27] and Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[11], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1669[30], headquartered in Paris[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and train driver[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[32], in France[33] and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13], a courage award[34], in France[35], founded in 1915[36].

Death and Burial

Joseph Charignon died on August 17, 1930[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[18].

Why It Matters

Joseph Charignon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Charignon born?

Joseph Charignon was born in Châteaudouble[2].

Where did Joseph Charignon die?

Joseph Charignon died in Beijing[4].

What did Joseph Charignon do for work?

Joseph Charignon worked as engineer[6] and train driver[7].

Where did Joseph Charignon go to school?

Joseph Charignon was educated at École Centrale Paris[10] and Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[11].

What awards did Joseph Charignon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12] and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at École Centrale Paris, Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales
    Place of birth Châteaudouble
    Manner of death natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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