Paul-Gustave Froment

French engineer and inventor (1815–1865)
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Paul-Gustave Froment

Summary

Paul-Gustave Froment is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on +1815-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1865-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mechanician[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], photographer[9], and instrument maker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul-Gustave Froment was born in Paris[2].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment passed away in Paris[4].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment was born on +1815-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment died on +1865-02-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment held citizenship in France[13].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment's professions included mechanician[6].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment's professions included inventor[7].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment's professions included engineer[8].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment worked as a photographer[9].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment worked as an instrument maker[10].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[14].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment's education included a stint at École polytechnique[15].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment's education included a stint at Collège Sainte-Barbe[16].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment was educated at University of Manchester[17].
  • A notable student of Paul-Gustave Froment was Eugène Adrien Ducretet[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul-Gustave Froment is Mouse mill motor[19].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment's image is recorded as Froment A.png[22].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment's Commons category is recorded as Paul-Gustave Froment[25].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 44170800[26].
  • Paul-Gustave Froment's family name is recorded as Froment[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Paul-Gustave Froment… he was born on +1815-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[14], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; École polytechnique[15], a grande école[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Palaiseau[34]; Collège Sainte-Barbe[16], a lycée[35], in France[36]; and University of Manchester[17], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1824[39], headquartered in Manchester[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mechanician[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], photographer[9], and instrument maker[10]. A notable student of Paul-Gustave Froment was Eugène Adrien Ducretet[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul-Gustave Froment is Mouse mill motor[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[41], in France[42] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[43], in France[44].

Death and Burial

Paul-Gustave Froment died on +1865-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Paul-Gustave Froment ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Paul-Gustave Froment born?

Paul-Gustave Froment's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Paul-Gustave Froment die?

Paul-Gustave Froment died in Paris[4].

What did Paul-Gustave Froment do for work?

Paul-Gustave Froment worked as mechanician[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], photographer[9], and instrument maker[10].

Where did Paul-Gustave Froment go to school?

Paul-Gustave Froment was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[14], École polytechnique[15], Collège Sainte-Barbe[16], and University of Manchester[17].

What awards did Paul-Gustave Froment receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

References

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  14. [9] . blog.nls.uk. blog.nls.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . eduo.org. eduo.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . Répertoire des artistes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . sabix.org. sabix.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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