Bernard Gregory

French physicist (1919–1977)
Person human Q2897997
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Summary

Bernard Gregory was born on January 19, 1919[1], in Bergerac[2]. He died on December 24, 1977[3], in Élancourt[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[8]
  • Position held: Directeur général du Centre national de la recherche scientifique[9], Director General of CERN[10]
  • Educated at: École polytechnique[11], Mines ParisTech[12]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[14], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[15], Q131724655[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Bernard Gregory[18]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[19]
  • Family name: Gregory[20]
  • Given name: Bernard[21], Paul[22]
  • Described by source: Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[24]
  • Birth name: Bernard Paul Gregory[25]
  • Name in native language: Bernard Gregory[26]

Why It Matters

Bernard Gregory has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Gregory born?

Bernard Gregory's place of birth was Bergerac[2].

Where did Bernard Gregory die?

Bernard Gregory passed away in Élancourt[4].

What did Bernard Gregory do for work?

Bernard Gregory worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Bernard Gregory go to school?

Bernard Gregory was educated at École polytechnique[11] and Mines ParisTech[12].

What awards did Bernard Gregory receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[14], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[15], and Q131724655[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . sis.web.cern.ch. Retrieved . sis.web.cern.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . sfpnet.fr. Retrieved . sfpnet.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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