Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play

French engineer, sociologist and economist (1806-1882)
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Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play

Summary

Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play is a human[1]. Born in La Rivière-Saint-Sauveur[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1806[3]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on April 5, 1882[5]. He worked as an economist[6], engineer[7], politician[8], and sociologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play's place of birth was La Rivière-Saint-Sauveur[2].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play was born on April 11, 1806[3].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play died on April 5, 1882[5].
  • A child of Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play was Albert Le Play[11].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play's native language[13].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play worked as an economist[6].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play worked as an engineer[7].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play's professions included politician[8].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play's professions included sociologist[9].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play's field of work was metallurgy[14].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play held the position of Second Empire senator[15].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play was educated at École polytechnique[16].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play is The European Workers[18].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play received the Montyon Science Award[20].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play was a member of Société d'économie sociale[22].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play was influenced by Louis de Bonald[23].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play is recorded as male[24].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play is associated with the liberal conservatism movement[26].
  • Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Guillaume Frédéric Le Play[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in La Rivière-Saint-Sauveur[2], Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play… he was born on April 11, 1806[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[16], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Mines ParisTech[17], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1783[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], engineer[7], politician[8], and sociologist[9]. Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play's field of work was metallurgy[14]. He held the position of Second Empire senator[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play is The European Workers[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[36], in France[37] and Montyon Science Award[20], an award[38], in France[39], founded in 1818[40].

Personal Life

A child of Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play was Albert Le Play[11].

Death and Burial

Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play died on April 5, 1882[5]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Prince Sabahaddin[43], a politician[44], 1879–1948[45], of Ottoman Empire[46]; Léon Gérin[47], a sociologist[48], 1863–1951[49], of Canada[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[51]; and Louis Dimier[52], an art historian[53], 1865–1943[54], of France[55], awarded the Prix Charles Blanc[56].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play born?

Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play was born in La Rivière-Saint-Sauveur[2].

Where did Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play die?

Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play do for work?

Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play worked as economist[6], engineer[7], politician[8], and sociologist[9].

Where did Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play go to school?

Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play was educated at École polytechnique[16] and Mines ParisTech[17].

What awards did Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19] and Montyon Science Award[20].

Who did Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play influence?

Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play has been cited as an influence by Prince Sabahaddin[43], Léon Gérin[47], and Louis Dimier[52].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Politics (2006 ed.). wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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