Auguste Choisy

French architectural historian (1841-1909)
Person human Q766293
Auguste Choisy
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Auguste Choisy

Summary

Auguste Choisy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vitry-le-François[2]. He was born on February 7, 1841[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 18, 1909[5]. He worked as a writer[6], engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[7], school teacher[8], art historian[9], and civil engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Auguste Choisy was born in Vitry-le-François[2].
  • Auguste Choisy passed away in Paris[4].
  • Auguste Choisy was born on February 7, 1841[3].
  • Auguste Choisy died on September 18, 1909[5].
  • Auguste Choisy held citizenship in France[12].
  • Auguste Choisy's professions included writer[6].
  • Auguste Choisy's professions included engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[7].
  • Auguste Choisy worked as a school teacher[8].
  • Auguste Choisy worked as an art historian[9].
  • Auguste Choisy's professions included civil engineer[10].
  • Auguste Choisy worked as an architectural historian[13].
  • Auguste Choisy's field of work was Mediterranean-Niger-Railway[14].
  • Auguste Choisy's field of work was history of architecture[15].
  • Auguste Choisy's education included a stint at École polytechnique[16].
  • Auguste Choisy's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[17].
  • Auguste Choisy received the Royal Gold Medal[18].
  • Auguste Choisy received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Auguste Choisy is recorded as male[20].
  • Auguste Choisy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Auguste Choisy's Commons category is recorded as Auguste Choisy[22].
  • Auguste Choisy's family name is recorded as Choisy[23].
  • Auguste Choisy's given name is recorded as Auguste[24].
  • Auguste Choisy's work location is recorded as Paris[25].
  • Auguste Choisy's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Auguste Choisy's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].

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Origins and Family

Auguste Choisy's place of birth was Vitry-le-François[2]. He was born on February 7, 1841[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[16], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[17], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1747[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[7], school teacher[8], art historian[9], civil engineer[10], and architectural historian[13]. Fields of work include Mediterranean-Niger-Railway[14], a railway line[36], in Morocco[37] and history of architecture[15], an aspect of history[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal[18], an architecture award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1848[41] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[42], in France[43].

Death and Burial

Auguste Choisy died on September 18, 1909[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Auguste Choisy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Auguste Choisy born?

Auguste Choisy was born in Vitry-le-François[2].

Where did Auguste Choisy die?

Auguste Choisy passed away in Paris[4].

What did Auguste Choisy do for work?

Auguste Choisy worked as writer[6], engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[7], school teacher[8], art historian[9], and civil engineer[10].

Where did Auguste Choisy go to school?

Auguste Choisy was educated at École polytechnique[16] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[17].

What awards did Auguste Choisy receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal[18] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. 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
  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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