Nicolas Hayek

businessman (1928-2010)
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Nicolas Hayek

Summary

Nicolas Hayek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beirut[2]. He was born on +1928-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Biel/Bienne[4]. He died on +2010-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beirut[2], Nicolas Hayek…
  • Nicolas Hayek passed away in Biel/Bienne[4].
  • Nicolas Hayek was born on +1928-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nicolas Hayek died on +2010-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Nicolas Hayek was Nick Hayek[8].
  • A child of Nicolas Hayek was Nayla Hayek[9].
  • Nicolas Hayek held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Nicolas Hayek held citizenship in Lebanon[11].
  • Nicolas Hayek worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Nicolas Hayek's education included a stint at Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[12].
  • Nicolas Hayek received the Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[13].
  • Nicolas Hayek received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[14].
  • Nicolas Hayek received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Nicolas Hayek received the Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[16].
  • Nicolas Hayek received the honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel[17].
  • Nicolas Hayek's image is recorded as Nicolas Hayek - Bibliothek am Guisanplatz.jpg[18].
  • Nicolas Hayek is recorded as male[19].
  • Nicolas Hayek's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nicolas Hayek's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109251234[21].
  • Nicolas Hayek's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92675348[22].
  • Nicolas Hayek's GND ID is recorded as 121175111[23].
  • Nicolas Hayek's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2007012701[24].
  • Nicolas Hayek's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15110871z[25].
  • Nicolas Hayek's IdRef ID is recorded as 11136731X[26].
  • Nicolas Hayek's Commons category is recorded as Nicolas Hayek[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicolas Hayek was born in Beirut[2]. He was born on +1928-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Nicolas Hayek was educated at Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[12].

Career and Affiliations

Nicolas Hayek's professions included entrepreneur[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[13], a grade of an order[28], in Austria[29]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[14], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[16], an award[34], in Italy[35]; and honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel[17], an award[36], in Switzerland[37].

Personal Life

Children include Nick Hayek[8], an entrepreneur[38], b. 1954[39], of Switzerland[40] and Nayla Hayek[9], a businessperson[41], b. 1951[42], of Switzerland[43].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Hayek died on +2010-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Biel/Bienne[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[44].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicolas Hayek include 170162 Nicolashayek[45], an asteroid[46].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Hayek ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include 170162 Nicolashayek[45], an asteroid[46].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Hayek born?

Nicolas Hayek's place of birth was Beirut[2].

Where did Nicolas Hayek die?

Nicolas Hayek passed away in Biel/Bienne[4].

What did Nicolas Hayek do for work?

Nicolas Hayek worked as entrepreneur[6].

Where did Nicolas Hayek go to school?

Nicolas Hayek was educated at Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[12].

What awards did Nicolas Hayek receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[13], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[14], Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], and Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[16].

References

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  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . unine.ch. unine.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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