Paul Séjourné

French engineer (1851–1939)
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Paul Séjourné

Summary

Paul Séjourné is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orléans[2]. He was born on December 21, 1851[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 15, 1939[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Orléans[2], Paul Séjourné…
  • Paul Séjourné died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Séjourné was born on December 21, 1851[3].
  • Paul Séjourné died on January 15, 1939[5].
  • Paul Séjourné is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[11].
  • Paul Séjourné held citizenship in France[12].
  • Paul Séjourné's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Paul Séjourné's professions included engineer[7].
  • Paul Séjourné's professions included scientist[8].
  • Paul Séjourné worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Paul Séjourné's field of work was engineering[13].
  • Paul Séjourné's education included a stint at École polytechnique[14].
  • Paul Séjourné was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Séjourné is Pont Séjourné[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Séjourné is Viaduc de Corbière[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Séjourné is Viaduc de la Recoumène[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Séjourné is Viaduc de la Roizonne[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Séjourné is Adolphe Bridge[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Séjourné is pont des Catalans[21].
  • Paul Séjourné received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Paul Séjourné received the Caméré prize[23].
  • Paul Séjourné was a member of French Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Paul Séjourné is recorded as male[25].
  • Paul Séjourné's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Paul Séjourné's Commons category is recorded as Paul Séjourné[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Orléans[2], Paul Séjourné… he was born on December 21, 1851[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[14], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[15], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1747[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9]. Paul Séjourné's field of work was engineering[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pont Séjourné[16], a railway bridge[36], in France[37], founded in 1908[38]; Viaduc de Corbière[17], a railway bridge[39], in France[40]; Viaduc de la Recoumène[18], a railway bridge[41], in France[42]; Viaduc de la Roizonne[19], a railway bridge[43], in France[44]; Adolphe Bridge[20], a deck arch bridge[45], in Luxembourg[46]; and pont des Catalans[21], a stone bridge[47], in France[48], founded in 1907[49]. Things named for Paul Séjourné include Pont Séjourné[50], a railway bridge[51], in France[52], founded in 1908[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[54], in France[55] and Caméré prize[23], a science award[56], in France[57], founded in 1907[58].

Death and Burial

Paul Séjourné died on January 15, 1939[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Séjourné ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Pont Séjourné[50], a railway bridge[51], in France[52], founded in 1908[53].

FAQs

Where was Paul Séjourné born?

Born in Orléans[2], Paul Séjourné…

Where did Paul Séjourné die?

Paul Séjourné died in Paris[4].

What did Paul Séjourné do for work?

Paul Séjourné worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Paul Séjourné go to school?

Paul Séjourné was educated at École polytechnique[14] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[15].

What awards did Paul Séjourné receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22] and Caméré prize[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Pont Séjourné, Viaduc de Corbière, Viaduc de la Recoumène +4
    Given name Paul
    Field of work engineering
    Family name Séjourné
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