Pierre Berthier

French geologist
Person human Q776164
Pierre Berthier
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Pierre Berthier

Summary

Pierre Berthier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nemours[2]. He was born on July 3, 1782[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 24, 1861[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Berthier's place of birth was Nemours[2].
  • Pierre Berthier died in Paris[4].
  • Pierre Berthier was born on July 3, 1782[3].
  • Pierre Berthier died on August 24, 1861[5].
  • Pierre Berthier held citizenship in France[9].
  • Pierre Berthier's professions included geologist[6].
  • Pierre Berthier worked as an engineer[7].
  • Pierre Berthier was educated at École polytechnique[10].
  • Pierre Berthier was educated at Mines ParisTech[11].
  • Pierre Berthier received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Pierre Berthier received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[13].
  • Pierre Berthier was a member of French Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Pierre Berthier was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Pierre Berthier is recorded as male[16].
  • Pierre Berthier's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pierre Berthier's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Berthier[18].
  • Pierre Berthier's family name is recorded as Berthier[19].
  • Pierre Berthier's given name is recorded as Pierre[20].
  • Pierre Berthier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Pierre Berthier's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Berthier'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nemours[2], Pierre Berthier… he was born on July 3, 1782[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[10], a grande école[23], in France[24], founded in 1794[25], headquartered in Palaiseau[26] and Mines ParisTech[11], an engineering college[27], in France[28], founded in 1783[29], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and engineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[31], in France[32] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[13], an inscription[33], in France[34], founded in 1887[35].

Death and Burial

Pierre Berthier died on August 24, 1861[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pierre Berthier include berthierite[36], a mineral species[37] and berthierine[38], a mineral species[39].

Why It Matters

Pierre Berthier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include berthierite[36], a mineral species[37] and berthierine[38], a mineral species[39].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Berthier born?

Pierre Berthier's place of birth was Nemours[2].

Where did Pierre Berthier die?

Pierre Berthier died in Paris[4].

What did Pierre Berthier do for work?

Pierre Berthier worked as geologist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Pierre Berthier go to school?

Pierre Berthier was educated at École polytechnique[10] and Mines ParisTech[11].

What awards did Pierre Berthier receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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