Sophie Blanchard

French aeronaut
Person human Q241755
Sophie Blanchard
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Sophie Blanchard

Summary

Sophie Blanchard is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Yves[2]. She was born on March 25, 1778[3]. She passed away in Paris[4]. She died on July 6, 1819[5]. She worked as a balloonist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sophie Blanchard's place of birth was Yves[2].
  • Sophie Blanchard passed away in Paris[4].
  • Sophie Blanchard was born on March 25, 1778[3].
  • Sophie Blanchard was born on March 24, 1778[8].
  • Sophie Blanchard died on July 6, 1819[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Blanchard[10].
  • Among Sophie Blanchard's spouses was Jean-Pierre Blanchard[11].
  • Sophie Blanchard held citizenship in France[12].
  • Sophie Blanchard worked as a balloonist[6].
  • Sophie Blanchard is recorded as female[13].
  • Sophie Blanchard's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Sophie Blanchard's Commons category is recorded as Sophie Blanchard[15].
  • The cause of death was aviation accident[16].
  • Sophie Blanchard's family name is recorded as Blanchard[17].
  • Sophie Blanchard's given name is recorded as Sophie[18].
  • Sophie Blanchard's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[19].
  • Sophie Blanchard's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Sophie Blanchard's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[21].
  • Sophie Blanchard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Sophie Blanchard's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Marie Madeleine Sophie Armant'}[23].
  • Sophie Blanchard's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Sophie Blanchard'}[24].
  • Sophie Blanchard's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Exciting women in history on Wikipedia[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Yves[2], Sophie Blanchard… Recorded date of birth include March 25, 1778[3] and March 24, 1778[8].

Career and Affiliations

Sophie Blanchard worked as a balloonist[6].

Personal Life

Sophie Blanchard was married to Jean-Pierre Blanchard[11].

Death and Burial

Sophie Blanchard died on July 6, 1819[5]. She passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[16]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[9] and Grave of Blanchard[10].

Why It Matters

Sophie Blanchard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Sophie Blanchard born?

Born in Yves[2], Sophie Blanchard…

Where did Sophie Blanchard die?

Sophie Blanchard passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Sophie Blanchard married to?

Sophie Blanchard's spouses include Jean-Pierre Blanchard[11].

What did Sophie Blanchard do for work?

Sophie Blanchard worked as balloonist[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Manuel et itinéraire du curieux dans le cimetière du Père la Chaise. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Manuel et itinéraire du curieux dans le cimetière du Père la Chaise. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . facebook.com. facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender female
    Place of death Paris
    Family name Blanchard
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