Michel Virlogeux

French structural engineer and bridge specialist
Person human Q704153
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Michel Virlogeux

Summary

Michel Virlogeux is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vichy[2]. He was born on July 7, 1946[3]. He worked as a civil engineer[4], university teacher[5], structural engineer[6], and expert[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michel Virlogeux was born in Vichy[2].
  • Michel Virlogeux was born on July 7, 1946[3].
  • Michel Virlogeux held citizenship in Morocco[9].
  • French was Michel Virlogeux's native language[10].
  • Michel Virlogeux worked as a civil engineer[4].
  • Michel Virlogeux's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Michel Virlogeux worked as a structural engineer[6].
  • Michel Virlogeux's professions included expert[7].
  • Michel Virlogeux's field of work was civil engineering[11].
  • Michel Virlogeux's field of work was bridge[12].
  • Michel Virlogeux's field of work was viaduct[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Michel Virlogeux is Île de Ré bridge[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Michel Virlogeux is Pont de Normandie[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Michel Virlogeux is Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge[16].
  • Michel Virlogeux received the Fritz Leonhardt Award[17].
  • Michel Virlogeux received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Michel Virlogeux received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Michel Virlogeux received the Prix Albert Caquot[20].
  • Michel Virlogeux received the International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering[21].
  • Michel Virlogeux received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[22].
  • Michel Virlogeux is recorded as male[23].
  • Michel Virlogeux's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michel Virlogeux's Commons category is recorded as Michel Virlogeux[25].
  • Michel Virlogeux's family name is recorded as Virlogeux[26].
  • Michel Virlogeux's given name is recorded as Michel[27].

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Origins and Family

Michel Virlogeux was born in Vichy[2]. He was born on July 7, 1946[3]. French was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[4], university teacher[5], structural engineer[6], and expert[7]. Fields of work include civil engineering[11], an economic activity[28]; bridge[12], a bridge by type[29]; and viaduct[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Île de Ré bridge[14], a bridge[30], in France[31], founded in 1988[32]; Pont de Normandie[15], a cable-stayed bridge[33], in France[34], founded in 1988[35]; and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge[16], a road bridge[36], in Turkey[37], founded in 2016[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fritz Leonhardt Award[17], an award[39]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Prix Albert Caquot[20], a science award[44]; International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering[21], an architecture award[45], founded in 1976[46]; and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[22], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Why It Matters

Michel Virlogeux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Michel Virlogeux born?

Born in Vichy[2], Michel Virlogeux…

What did Michel Virlogeux do for work?

Michel Virlogeux worked as civil engineer[4], university teacher[5], structural engineer[6], and expert[7].

What awards did Michel Virlogeux receive?

Honors received include Fritz Leonhardt Award[17], Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], and Prix Albert Caquot[20].

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  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation civil engineer, university teacher, structural engineer +1
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  2. 17d ago · ~2026-30247-93 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1946-07-07T00:00:00Z
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    Award received
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    Sex or gender male
    Writing language French
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