Raoul Grimoin-Sanson

French inventor (1860-1941)
Person human Q3419181
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Raoul Grimoin-Sanson

Summary

Raoul Grimoin-Sanson is a human[1]. He was born in Elbeuf[2]. He was born on +1860-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oissel-sur-Seine[4]. He died on +1941-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], engineer[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's place of birth was Elbeuf[2].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson passed away in Oissel-sur-Seine[4].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson was born on +1860-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson died on +1941-11-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson held citizenship in France[10].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's professions included photographer[6].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson worked as an engineer[7].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson worked as a chemist[8].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[12].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson received the officier d'académie[13].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson was a member of Société des Artistes Français[14].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson was a member of SACEM[15].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[16].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson is recorded as male[17].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's ISNI is recorded as 000000044716984X[19].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 237668826[20].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2023063174[21].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14305377v[22].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16577651j[23].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 161383476[24].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's IdRef ID is recorded as 19497040X[25].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2471789[26].
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gd0rx[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Raoul Grimoin-Sanson was born in Elbeuf[2]. He was born on +1860-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], engineer[7], and chemist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[12], a class of award[30], in France[31], founded in 1850[32]; and officier d'académie[13], a class of award[33], in France[34], founded in 1808[35].

Death and Burial

Raoul Grimoin-Sanson died on +1941-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oissel-sur-Seine[4].

Why It Matters

Raoul Grimoin-Sanson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Cinéorama[37], a tourist attraction[38], in France[39].

FAQs

Where was Raoul Grimoin-Sanson born?

Born in Elbeuf[2], Raoul Grimoin-Sanson…

Where did Raoul Grimoin-Sanson die?

Raoul Grimoin-Sanson died in Oissel-sur-Seine[4].

What did Raoul Grimoin-Sanson do for work?

Raoul Grimoin-Sanson worked as photographer[6], engineer[7], and chemist[8].

What awards did Raoul Grimoin-Sanson receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], Officier de l'Instruction publique[12], and officier d'académie[13].

What did Raoul Grimoin-Sanson discover?

Raoul Grimoin-Sanson is credited as discoverer of Cinéorama[37].

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  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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