Umberto Nobile

Italian aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer (1885-1978)
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Umberto Nobile
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Umberto Nobile

Summary

Umberto Nobile is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lauro[2]. He was born on +1885-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on +1978-07-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], airship pilot[7], polar explorer[8], politician[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lauro[2], Umberto Nobile…
  • Umberto Nobile passed away in Rome[4].
  • Umberto Nobile was born on +1885-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Umberto Nobile died on +1978-07-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Umberto Nobile is buried at Cimitero Flaminio[12].
  • Umberto Nobile held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Umberto Nobile held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • French was Umberto Nobile's native language[15].
  • Umberto Nobile worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Umberto Nobile worked as an airship pilot[7].
  • Umberto Nobile's professions included polar explorer[8].
  • Umberto Nobile's professions included politician[9].
  • Umberto Nobile's professions included aircraft pilot[10].
  • Umberto Nobile held the position of member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy[16].
  • Umberto Nobile was educated at University of Naples Federico II[17].
  • Umberto Nobile received the Knight of the Military Order of Savoy[18].
  • Umberto Nobile received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19].
  • Umberto Nobile received the Congressional Gold Medal[20].
  • Umberto Nobile received the Order of the Golden Kite, 1st Class[21].
  • Umberto Nobile received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[22].
  • Umberto Nobile was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Umberto Nobile's image is recorded as Umberto Nobile 1920s.jpg[24].
  • Umberto Nobile's image is recorded as Umberto Nobile NYWTS.jpg[25].
  • Umberto Nobile is recorded as male[26].
  • Umberto Nobile's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Umberto Nobile's place of birth was Lauro[2]. He was born on +1885-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Umberto Nobile's education included a stint at University of Naples Federico II[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], airship pilot[7], polar explorer[8], politician[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. Umberto Nobile held the position of member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Military Order of Savoy[18]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], a grade of an order[28], in Italy[29]; Congressional Gold Medal[20], a medallion[30], in United States[31], founded in 1776[32]; Order of the Golden Kite, 1st Class[21], a grade of an order[33], in Empire of Japan[34], founded in 1890[35]; and Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[22], a grade of an order[36], in Norway[37].

Death and Burial

Umberto Nobile died on +1978-07-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rome[4]. He is buried at Cimitero Flaminio[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Umberto Nobile include Nobile[38], a lunar crater[39] and Nobile Glacier[40], a glacier[41].

Why It Matters

Umberto Nobile ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Nobile[38], a lunar crater[39] and Nobile Glacier[40], a glacier[41].

FAQs

Where was Umberto Nobile born?

Umberto Nobile was born in Lauro[2].

Where did Umberto Nobile die?

Umberto Nobile died in Rome[4].

What did Umberto Nobile do for work?

Umberto Nobile worked as military flight engineer[6], airship pilot[7], polar explorer[8], politician[9], and aircraft pilot[10].

Where did Umberto Nobile go to school?

Umberto Nobile was educated at University of Naples Federico II[17].

What awards did Umberto Nobile receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Military Order of Savoy[18], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], Congressional Gold Medal[20], and Order of the Golden Kite, 1st Class[21].

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  16. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . quirinale.it. Retrieved . quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . quirinale.it. Retrieved . quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . history.house.gov. Retrieved . history.house.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . www.pas.va. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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