Émile Cheysson

French engineer and social reformer (1836-1910)
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Émile Cheysson

Summary

Émile Cheysson is a human[1]. He was born in Nîmes[2]. He was born on +1836-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Leysin[4]. He died on +1910-02-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], cartographer[7], and statistician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Émile Cheysson's place of birth was Nîmes[2].
  • Émile Cheysson passed away in Leysin[4].
  • Émile Cheysson was born on +1836-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Émile Cheysson died on +1910-02-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Émile Cheysson held citizenship in France[10].
  • Émile Cheysson worked as an engineer[6].
  • Émile Cheysson worked as a cartographer[7].
  • Émile Cheysson's professions included statistician[8].
  • Émile Cheysson's field of work was economics[11].
  • Émile Cheysson held the position of engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[12].
  • Émile Cheysson held the position of Inspector general of the Ponts et Chaussées[13].
  • Émile Cheysson's education included a stint at École polytechnique[14].
  • Émile Cheysson was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[15].
  • Émile Cheysson received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Émile Cheysson received the Montyon Science Award[17].
  • Émile Cheysson was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[18].
  • Émile Cheysson was a member of Société de statistique de Paris[19].
  • Émile Cheysson was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20].
  • Émile Cheysson's image is recorded as Portrait de Jean Jacques Emile Cheysson par Waléry.jpg[21].
  • Émile Cheysson is recorded as male[22].
  • Émile Cheysson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Émile Cheysson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080961071[24].
  • Émile Cheysson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17234231[25].
  • Émile Cheysson's GND ID is recorded as 117659649[26].
  • Émile Cheysson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86847823[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Émile Cheysson was born in Nîmes[2]. He was born on +1836-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[14], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[15], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1747[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], cartographer[7], and statistician[8]. Émile Cheysson's field of work was economics[11]. Positions held include engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[12], a position[36], in France[37] and Inspector general of the Ponts et Chaussées[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[38], in France[39] and Montyon Science Award[17], an award[40], in France[41], founded in 1818[42].

Death and Burial

Émile Cheysson died on +1910-02-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Leysin[4].

Why It Matters

Émile Cheysson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Émile Cheysson born?

Émile Cheysson was born in Nîmes[2].

Where did Émile Cheysson die?

Émile Cheysson passed away in Leysin[4].

What did Émile Cheysson do for work?

Émile Cheysson worked as engineer[6], cartographer[7], and statistician[8].

Where did Émile Cheysson go to school?

Émile Cheysson was educated at École polytechnique[14] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[15].

What awards did Émile Cheysson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16] and Montyon Science Award[17].

References

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [19] . Cahiers du centre de recherches historiques. wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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