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], Q1373245[7], sinologist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

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[11].
  • Joseph Charignon's professions included engineer[6].
  • Joseph Charignon's professions included Q1373245[7].
  • Joseph Charignon worked as a sinologist[8].
  • Joseph Charignon's professions included historian[9].
  • Joseph Charignon was educated at École Centrale Paris[12].
  • Joseph Charignon's education included a stint at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[13].
  • Joseph Charignon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Joseph Charignon received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[15].
  • Joseph Charignon received the Q141455606[16].
  • Joseph Charignon was a member of Société Asiatique[17].
  • Joseph Charignon is recorded as male[18].
  • Joseph Charignon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joseph Charignon's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Charignon[20].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[21].
  • Joseph Charignon was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Joseph Charignon's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Joseph Charignon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Joseph Charignon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Joseph Charignon's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Antoine Joseph Henri Charignon'}[26].

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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[12], an engineering college[27], in France[28], founded in 1829[29], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry[30] and Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[13], a university[31], in France[32], founded in 1669[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], Q1373245[7], sinologist[8], and historian[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a Q1499804[35], in France[36]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[15], a courage award[37], in France[38], founded in 1915[39]; and Q141455606[16].

Death and Burial

Joseph Charignon died on August 17, 1930[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[21].

Why It Matters

Joseph Charignon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

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], Q1373245[7], sinologist[8], and historian[9].

Where did Joseph Charignon go to school?

Joseph Charignon was educated at École Centrale Paris[12] and Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[13].

What awards did Joseph Charignon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[15], and Q141455606[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Q132643543. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → engineer, Q1373245, sinologist +1
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'en', 'fr', 'mg', 'zh']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 22d ago · DMontagne en résidence · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Knight of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918, Q141455606
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    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
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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