Louis Blériot

French aviator, inventor and engineer (1872–1936)
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Louis Blériot
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Louis Blériot

Summary

Louis Blériot is a human[1]. Born in Cambrai[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1872[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 1, 1936[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], aerospace engineer[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Blériot's place of birth was Cambrai[2].
  • Louis Blériot passed away in Paris[4].
  • Louis Blériot was born on July 1, 1872[3].
  • Louis Blériot died on August 1, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière des Gonards[12].
  • Among Louis Blériot's spouses was Q134617176[13].
  • Louis Blériot held citizenship in France[14].
  • Louis Blériot's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Louis Blériot's professions included engineer[7].
  • Louis Blériot worked as an inventor[8].
  • Louis Blériot worked as an aerospace engineer[9].
  • Louis Blériot's professions included businessperson[10].
  • Louis Blériot's field of work was aerospace engineering[15].
  • Louis Blériot was educated at École Centrale Paris[16].
  • Louis Blériot's education included a stint at Collège Sainte-Barbe[17].
  • A notable student of Louis Blériot was Assen Jordanoff[18].
  • Louis Blériot received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Louis Blériot received the Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[20].
  • Louis Blériot received the Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[21].
  • Louis Blériot received the officier d'académie[22].
  • Louis Blériot received the Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[23].
  • Louis Blériot received the Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France[24].
  • Louis Blériot was a member of Légion d'honneur D.P.L.V.[25].
  • Louis Blériot is recorded as male[26].
  • Louis Blériot's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cambrai[2], Louis Blériot… he was born on July 1, 1872[3].

Education

Educated at École Centrale Paris[16], an engineering college[28], in France[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry[31] and Collège Sainte-Barbe[17], a lycée[32], in France[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], aerospace engineer[9], and businessperson[10]. Louis Blériot's field of work was aerospace engineering[15]. A notable student of him was Assen Jordanoff[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[20]; Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[21]; officier d'académie[22], a class of award[36], in France[37], founded in 1808[38]; Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[23], an award[39], in France[40], founded in 1908[41]; and Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France[24].

Personal Life

Louis Blériot was married to Q134617176[13].

Death and Burial

Louis Blériot died on August 1, 1936[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[42]. He is buried at Cimetière des Gonards[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Blériot include Blériot[43], a propeller moon[44]; quai Louis-Blériot[45], a riverfront[46], in France[47]; list of him medal winners[48], an award[49], founded in 1936[50]; 11248 Blériot[51], an asteroid[52]; and Blériot Glacier[53], a glacier[54].

Why It Matters

Louis Blériot ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Blériot[43], a propeller moon[44]; quai Louis-Blériot[45], a riverfront[46], in France[47]; list of him medal winners[48], an award[49], founded in 1936[50]; 11248 Blériot[51], an asteroid[52]; and Blériot Glacier[53], a glacier[54].

FAQs

Where was Louis Blériot born?

Born in Cambrai[2], Louis Blériot…

Where did Louis Blériot die?

Louis Blériot died in Paris[4].

Who was Louis Blériot married to?

Louis Blériot's spouses include Q134617176[13].

What did Louis Blériot do for work?

Louis Blériot worked as aircraft pilot[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], aerospace engineer[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did Louis Blériot go to school?

Louis Blériot was educated at École Centrale Paris[16] and Collège Sainte-Barbe[17].

What awards did Louis Blériot receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[20], Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[21], and officier d'académie[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [12] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . es.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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