Louis-François-Clement Breguet

French physicist and watchmaker (1804-1883)
Person human Q974271
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Louis-François-Clement Breguet

Summary

Louis-François-Clement Breguet is a human[1]. His place of birth was former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1804-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1883-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and watchmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet's place of birth was former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet passed away in Paris[4].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet was born on +1804-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet died on +1883-10-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet is buried at Grave of Breguet[10].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet's father was Antoine-Louis Breguet[11].
  • A child of Louis-François-Clement Breguet was Antoine Breguet[12].
  • A child of Louis-François-Clement Breguet was Madeleine Breguet[13].
  • A child of Louis-François-Clement Breguet was Louise Bréguet[14].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet held citizenship in France[15].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet worked as a physicist[6].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet worked as a watchmaker[7].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet was educated at Lycée Condorcet[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis-François-Clement Breguet is engine order telegraph[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis-François-Clement Breguet is Foy–Breguet telegraph[18].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[20].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet was a member of French Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet was a member of Société des arts de Genève[22].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet was a member of Bureau des Longitudes[23].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet's image is recorded as Breguet, Louis-François, Nadar, Gallica.jpg[24].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet is recorded as male[25].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Louis-François-Clement Breguet's signature is recorded as Signature de Louis Breguet.png[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2], Louis-François-Clement Breguet… he was born on +1804-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Antoine-Louis Breguet[11].

Education

Louis-François-Clement Breguet's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and watchmaker[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include engine order telegraph[17], a ship element[28] and Foy–Breguet telegraph[18], a needle telegraph[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[30], in France[31] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[20], an inscription[32], in France[33], founded in 1887[34].

Personal Life

Children include Antoine Breguet[12], an engineer[35], 1851–1882[36], of France[37], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[38]; Madeleine Breguet[13], 1853–1877[39]; and Louise Bréguet[14].

Death and Burial

Louis-François-Clement Breguet died on +1883-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[9] and Grave of Breguet[10].

Why It Matters

Louis-François-Clement Breguet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Louis-François-Clement Breguet born?

Louis-François-Clement Breguet was born in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Louis-François-Clement Breguet die?

Louis-François-Clement Breguet passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Louis-François-Clement Breguet's parents?

Louis-François-Clement Breguet's father was Antoine-Louis Breguet[11].

What did Louis-François-Clement Breguet do for work?

Louis-François-Clement Breguet worked as physicist[6] and watchmaker[7].

Where did Louis-François-Clement Breguet go to school?

Louis-François-Clement Breguet was educated at Lycée Condorcet[16].

What awards did Louis-François-Clement Breguet receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q24354409. wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q24354409. wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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