Robert Esnault-Pelterie

pioneering French aircraft designer and spaceflight theorist (1881–1957)
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Robert Esnault-Pelterie

Summary

Robert Esnault-Pelterie is a human[1]. His place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1881-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1957-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6] and military flight engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2], Robert Esnault-Pelterie…
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie died in Paris[4].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie was born on +1881-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie died on +1957-12-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie died on +1957-12-07T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[10].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie held citizenship in France[11].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie's professions included military flight engineer[7].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie held the position of president[12].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[13].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie received the Prix Jules Janssen[15].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie received the Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[16].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie received the International Space Hall of Fame[17].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie's image is recorded as Robert Esnault-Pelterie 1930.jpg[19].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108642831[22].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4923690[23].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie's GND ID is recorded as 132289601[24].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83237187[25].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11200423d[26].
  • Robert Esnault-Pelterie's IdRef ID is recorded as 078638801[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Esnault-Pelterie was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1881-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Esnault-Pelterie's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6] and military flight engineer[7]. Robert Esnault-Pelterie held the position of president[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Prix Jules Janssen[15], a science award[30], in France[31], founded in 1897[32]; Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[16], an award[33], in France[34], founded in 1908[35]; and International Space Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[36], in United States[37], founded in 1976[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1957-12-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1957-12-07T00:00:00Z[9]. Robert Esnault-Pelterie died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Esnault-Pelterie include Esnault-Pelterie[39], a lunar crater[40].

Why It Matters

Robert Esnault-Pelterie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Esnault-Pelterie[39], a lunar crater[40].

FAQs

Where was Robert Esnault-Pelterie born?

Robert Esnault-Pelterie's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Robert Esnault-Pelterie die?

Robert Esnault-Pelterie passed away in Paris[4].

What did Robert Esnault-Pelterie do for work?

Robert Esnault-Pelterie worked as aircraft pilot[6] and military flight engineer[7].

Where did Robert Esnault-Pelterie go to school?

Robert Esnault-Pelterie was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[13].

What awards did Robert Esnault-Pelterie receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], Prix Jules Janssen[15], Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[16], and International Space Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Las Vegas Optic. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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