Paolo Cottrau

Italian naval officer and ballistics expert (1837-1896)
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Paolo Cottrau

Summary

Paolo Cottrau is a human[1]. Born in Naples[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1837[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on February 23, 1896[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6] and ballistics expert[7].

Key Facts

  • Paolo Cottrau was born in Naples[2].
  • Paolo Cottrau died in Rome[4].
  • Paolo Cottrau was born on October 28, 1837[3].
  • Paolo Cottrau died on February 23, 1896[5].
  • Paolo Cottrau's father was Guillaume Louis Cottrau[8].
  • Paolo Cottrau held citizenship in Kingdom of the Two Sicilies[9].
  • Paolo Cottrau held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[10].
  • Paolo Cottrau's professions included naval officer[6].
  • Paolo Cottrau worked as a ballistics expert[7].
  • Paolo Cottrau is recorded as male[11].
  • Paolo Cottrau's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Paolo Cottrau's family name is recorded as Cottrau[13].
  • Paolo Cottrau's given name is recorded as Paolo[14].
  • Paolo Cottrau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[15].
  • Paolo Cottrau's writing language is recorded as Italian[16].

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Origins and Family

Paolo Cottrau was born in Naples[2]. He was born on October 28, 1837[3]. His father was Guillaume Louis Cottrau[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6] and ballistics expert[7].

Death and Burial

Paolo Cottrau died on February 23, 1896[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

FAQs

Where was Paolo Cottrau born?

Born in Naples[2], Paolo Cottrau…

Where did Paolo Cottrau die?

Paolo Cottrau passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Paolo Cottrau's parents?

Paolo Cottrau's father was Guillaume Louis Cottrau[8].

What did Paolo Cottrau do for work?

Paolo Cottrau worked as naval officer[6] and ballistics expert[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 17d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Kingdom of Italy
    Given name Paolo
    Treccani's enciclopedia italiana id paolo-cottrau
    Vatican library vcba id 495/170196
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35551|batch #35551]]: add P1810 to P8034"
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