Nicolas Appert

French inventor of airtight food preservation (1749–1841)
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Nicolas Appert
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Nicolas Appert

Summary

Nicolas Appert is a human[1]. He was born in Châlons-en-Champagne[2]. He was born on November 17, 1749[3]. He passed away in Massy[4]. He died on June 1, 1841[5]. He worked as a confectioner[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas Appert's place of birth was Châlons-en-Champagne[2].
  • Nicolas Appert passed away in Massy[4].
  • Nicolas Appert was born on November 17, 1749[3].
  • Nicolas Appert died on June 1, 1841[5].
  • Among Nicolas Appert's spouses was Elisabeth Benoist[11].
  • Nicolas Appert held citizenship in France[12].
  • Nicolas Appert's professions included confectioner[6].
  • Nicolas Appert worked as an inventor[7].
  • Nicolas Appert's professions included engineer[8].
  • Nicolas Appert's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Nicolas Appert's field of work was food preservation[13].
  • Nicolas Appert received the gold medal[14].
  • Nicolas Appert received the silver medal[15].
  • Nicolas Appert was a member of Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale[16].
  • Nicolas Appert is recorded as male[17].
  • Nicolas Appert's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nicolas Appert's Commons category is recorded as Nicolas Appert[19].
  • Nicolas Appert's family name is recorded as Appert[20].
  • Nicolas Appert's given name is recorded as Nicolas[21].
  • Nicolas Appert's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Nicolas Appert's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Nicolas Appert's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Nicolas Appert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Nicolas Appert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Nicolas Appert's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Nicolas Appert'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Châlons-en-Champagne[2], Nicolas Appert… he was born on November 17, 1749[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include confectioner[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9]. Nicolas Appert's field of work was food preservation[13].

Recognition

Awards received include gold medal[14], an award[28] and silver medal[15], an award[29].

Personal Life

Nicolas Appert was married to Elisabeth Benoist[11].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Appert died on June 1, 1841[5]. He died in Massy[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicolas Appert include Rue Nicolas-Appert[30], a street[31], in France[32].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Appert ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Rue Nicolas-Appert[30], a street[31], in France[32].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Appert born?

Nicolas Appert's place of birth was Châlons-en-Champagne[2].

Where did Nicolas Appert die?

Nicolas Appert passed away in Massy[4].

Who was Nicolas Appert married to?

Nicolas Appert's spouses include Elisabeth Benoist[11].

What did Nicolas Appert do for work?

Nicolas Appert worked as confectioner[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and businessperson[9].

What awards did Nicolas Appert receive?

Honors received include gold medal[14] and silver medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Departmental archives of Marne. archives.marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Departmental archives of Essonne. archives.essonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Departmental archives of Essonne. archives.essonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Departmental archives of Marne. archives.marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Departmental archives of Essonne. Retrieved . archives.essonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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