Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait

French engineer, hydrographer and Minister of the Navy (1752–1807)
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Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait

Summary

Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait is a human[1]. Born in Rouen[2], he… he was born on April 2, 1752[3]. He died in Rouen[4]. He died on November 8, 1807[5]. He worked as a politician[6], engineer[7], and hydrographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait's place of birth was Rouen[2].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait passed away in Rouen[4].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait was born on April 2, 1752[3].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait died on November 8, 1807[5].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait's native language[11].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait worked as a politician[6].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait worked as an engineer[7].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait's professions included hydrographer[8].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait held the position of Deputy of Seine-Maritime[12].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait held the position of Ministère de la Marine[13].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait held the position of Préfet maritime du Havre[14].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait held the position of Préfet maritime de Cherbourg[15].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait was a member of Académie de Marine[17].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait was a member of Société libre des sciences, lettres et arts de Paris[18].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[19].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait is recorded as male[20].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait's Commons category is recorded as Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait[22].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait's given name is recorded as Pierre[23].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait's name in native language is recorded as Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait[26].
  • Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait's has works in the collection is recorded as Musée national de la Marine de Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait's place of birth was Rouen[2]. He was born on April 2, 1752[3]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], engineer[7], and hydrographer[8]. Positions held include Deputy of Seine-Maritime[12]; Ministère de la Marine[13], a navy ministry[28], in France[29], headquartered in Palace of Versailles[30]; Préfet maritime du Havre[14]; and Préfet maritime de Cherbourg[15].

Recognition

Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

Death and Burial

Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait died on November 8, 1807[5]. He died in Rouen[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait born?

Born in Rouen[2], Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait…

Where did Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait die?

Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait passed away in Rouen[4].

What did Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait do for work?

Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait worked as politician[6], engineer[7], and hydrographer[8].

What awards did Pierre-Alexandre-Laurent Forfait receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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