Robert Bourgeois

French politician, military officer and geographer (1857-1945)
Person human Q1711802
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Robert Bourgeois

Summary

Robert Bourgeois is a human[1]. He was born in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines[2]. He was born on +1857-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1945-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and geographer[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Bourgeois was born in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines[2].
  • Robert Bourgeois died in Paris[4].
  • Robert Bourgeois was born on +1857-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Bourgeois died on +1945-11-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Bourgeois died on +1945-11-13T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Robert Bourgeois held citizenship in France[10].
  • Robert Bourgeois's professions included politician[6].
  • Robert Bourgeois worked as a geographer[7].
  • Robert Bourgeois held the position of Mayor of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines[11].
  • Robert Bourgeois held the position of senator of the French Third Republic[12].
  • Robert Bourgeois held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Robert Bourgeois was educated at École polytechnique[14].
  • Robert Bourgeois received the Patron’s Medal[15].
  • Robert Bourgeois received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Robert Bourgeois received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17].
  • Robert Bourgeois was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Robert Bourgeois's image is recorded as M. Colonel Bourgeois. Professeur à l'Ecole polytechnique - btv1b53232425z.jpg[19].
  • Robert Bourgeois is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Bourgeois's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Bourgeois's ISNI is recorded as 0000000000467023[22].
  • Robert Bourgeois's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61682448[23].
  • Robert Bourgeois's GND ID is recorded as 1144904390[24].
  • Robert Bourgeois's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 130775979[25].
  • Robert Bourgeois's IdRef ID is recorded as 076692205[26].
  • Robert Bourgeois's Commons category is recorded as Robert Bourgeois[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Bourgeois's place of birth was Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines[2]. He was born on +1857-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Bourgeois's education included a stint at École polytechnique[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and geographer[7]. Positions held include Mayor of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines[11]; senator of the French Third Republic[12], a position[28], in France[29]; and president of the French Academy of Sciences[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal[15], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1839[32]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17], a courage award[35], in France[36], founded in 1915[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1945-11-10T00:00:00Z[5] and +1945-11-13T00:00:00Z[9]. Robert Bourgeois died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Bourgeois include Bourgeois Fjord[38], a fjord[39].

Why It Matters

Robert Bourgeois is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Entities named for him include Bourgeois Fjord[38], a fjord[39].

FAQs

Where was Robert Bourgeois born?

Born in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines[2], Robert Bourgeois…

Where did Robert Bourgeois die?

Robert Bourgeois passed away in Paris[4].

What did Robert Bourgeois do for work?

Robert Bourgeois worked as politician[6] and geographer[7].

Where did Robert Bourgeois go to school?

Robert Bourgeois was educated at École polytechnique[14].

What awards did Robert Bourgeois receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal[15], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . senat.fr. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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