Antoine de Chézy

French engineer
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Antoine de Chézy

Summary

Antoine de Chézy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Châlons-en-Champagne[2]. He was born on September 1, 1718[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on October 5, 1798[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Antoine de Chézy was born in Châlons-en-Champagne[2].
  • Antoine de Chézy died in Paris[4].
  • Antoine de Chézy was born on September 1, 1718[3].
  • Antoine de Chézy died on October 5, 1798[5].
  • A child of Antoine de Chézy was Antoine-Léonard de Chézy[10].
  • A child of Antoine de Chézy was Geneviève Chézy-Quévanne[11].
  • A child of Antoine de Chézy was Marie-Adélaïde de Chézy[12].
  • Antoine de Chézy held citizenship in France[13].
  • Antoine de Chézy worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • Antoine de Chézy's professions included engineer[7].
  • Antoine de Chézy worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Antoine de Chézy held the position of director[14].
  • Antoine de Chézy held the position of engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[15].
  • Antoine de Chézy's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[16].
  • Antoine de Chézy is recorded as male[17].
  • Antoine de Chézy's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Antoine de Chézy's Commons category is recorded as Antoine Chézy[19].
  • Antoine de Chézy's family name is recorded as Chézy[20].
  • Antoine de Chézy's given name is recorded as Antoine[21].
  • Antoine de Chézy's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Antoine de Chézy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Antoine de Chézy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Antoine Chézy'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Châlons-en-Champagne[2], Antoine de Chézy… he was born on September 1, 1718[3].

Education

Antoine de Chézy's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and mathematician[8]. Positions held include director[14], a profession[25] and engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[15], a position[26], in France[27].

Personal Life

Children include Antoine-Léonard de Chézy[10], a linguist[28], 1773–1832[29], of France[30], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[31]; Geneviève Chézy-Quévanne[11], a painter[32], 1758–1831[33], of France[34]; and Marie-Adélaïde de Chézy[12], 1768–1845[35], of Kingdom of France[36].

Death and Burial

Antoine de Chézy died on October 5, 1798[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antoine de Chézy include Chézy formula[37], a physical law[38].

Why It Matters

Antoine de Chézy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Chézy formula[37], a physical law[38].

FAQs

Where was Antoine de Chézy born?

Born in Châlons-en-Champagne[2], Antoine de Chézy…

Where did Antoine de Chézy die?

Antoine de Chézy died in Paris[4].

What did Antoine de Chézy do for work?

Antoine de Chézy worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Antoine de Chézy go to school?

Antoine de Chézy was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Q112624160. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Educated at → —
    Country of citizenship → France
    Place of death → Paris
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