Paul Cornu

French engineer (1881–1944)
Person human Q45157
Paul Cornu
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Paul Cornu

Summary

Paul Cornu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glos-la-Ferrière[2]. He was born on June 15, 1881[3]. He died in Lisieux[4]. He died on June 6, 1944[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], aerospace engineer[7], and aircraft pilot[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Cornu's place of birth was Glos-la-Ferrière[2].
  • Paul Cornu died in Lisieux[4].
  • Paul Cornu was born on June 15, 1881[3].
  • Paul Cornu died on June 6, 1944[5].
  • Paul Cornu is buried at Q110360702[10].
  • Paul Cornu held citizenship in France[11].
  • Paul Cornu worked as an engineer[6].
  • Paul Cornu worked as an aerospace engineer[7].
  • Paul Cornu worked as an aircraft pilot[8].
  • Paul Cornu is recorded as male[12].
  • Paul Cornu's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Paul Cornu's Commons category is recorded as Paul Cornu[14].
  • Paul Cornu's family name is recorded as Cornu[15].
  • Paul Cornu's given name is recorded as Paul[16].
  • Paul Cornu's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paul Cornu[17].
  • Paul Cornu's Commons gallery is recorded as Paul Cornu[18].
  • Paul Cornu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Paul Cornu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Paul Cornu'}[20].
  • Paul Cornu's assessment is recorded as Certificat d'études primaires[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Cornu was born in Glos-la-Ferrière[2]. He was born on June 15, 1881[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], aerospace engineer[7], and aircraft pilot[8].

Death and Burial

Paul Cornu died on June 6, 1944[5]. He passed away in Lisieux[4]. He is buried at Q110360702[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Cornu include Mount Cornu[22], a mountain[23].

Why It Matters

Paul Cornu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include Mount Cornu[22], a mountain[23].

FAQs

Where was Paul Cornu born?

Born in Glos-la-Ferrière[2], Paul Cornu…

Where did Paul Cornu die?

Paul Cornu passed away in Lisieux[4].

What did Paul Cornu do for work?

Paul Cornu worked as engineer[6], aerospace engineer[7], and aircraft pilot[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Paul
    Occupation engineer, aerospace engineer, aircraft pilot
    Family name Cornu
    Occupation
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