Anas Farouki

French businessman (1878-1955)
Person human Q1356462
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Anas Farouki

Summary

Anas Farouki is a human[1]. He was born in Constantine[2]. He was born on February 4, 1878[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 11, 1955[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], and industrialist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anas Farouki's place of birth was Constantine[2].
  • Anas Farouki died in Paris[4].
  • Anas Farouki was born on February 4, 1878[3].
  • Anas Farouki died on July 11, 1955[5].
  • Anas Farouki's father was Jean Ernest Mercier[10].
  • Anas Farouki held citizenship in France[11].
  • Anas Farouki worked as an engineer[6].
  • Anas Farouki's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Anas Farouki worked as an industrialist[8].
  • Anas Farouki held the position of president[12].
  • Anas Farouki's education included a stint at École polytechnique[13].
  • Anas Farouki's education included a stint at Supélec[14].
  • Anas Farouki received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Anas Farouki was a member of X-Crise[16].
  • Anas Farouki is recorded as male[17].
  • Anas Farouki's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Anas Farouki's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Mercier (1878-1955)[19].
  • Anas Farouki's family name is recorded as Mercier[20].
  • Anas Farouki's given name is recorded as Ernest[21].
  • Anas Farouki's given name is recorded as Frédéric[22].
  • Anas Farouki's given name is recorded as Honorat[23].
  • Anas Farouki's described by source is recorded as Ernest Mercier: French technocrat[24].
  • Anas Farouki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Anas Farouki's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Ernest Frédéric Honorat Mercier'}[26].
  • Anas Farouki's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Ernest Mercier'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Constantine[2], Anas Farouki… he was born on February 4, 1878[3]. His father was Jean Ernest Mercier[10].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[13], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Supélec[14], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1894[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], and industrialist[8]. Anas Farouki held the position of president[12].

Recognition

Anas Farouki received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

Death and Burial

Anas Farouki died on July 11, 1955[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Anas Farouki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Anas Farouki born?

Anas Farouki was born in Constantine[2].

Where did Anas Farouki die?

Anas Farouki died in Paris[4].

Who were Anas Farouki's parents?

Anas Farouki's father was Jean Ernest Mercier[10].

What did Anas Farouki do for work?

Anas Farouki worked as engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], and industrialist[8].

Where did Anas Farouki go to school?

Anas Farouki was educated at École polytechnique[13] and Supélec[14].

What awards did Anas Farouki receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 5d ago · Jklamo · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Sibling Gustave Mercier, Louis Mercier, Maurice Mercier
    Place of death Paris
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