Clément Ader

French inventor and engineer
Person human Q313078
Clément Ader
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Summary

Clément Ader was born on April 2, 1841[1], in Muret[2]. He died on May 3, 1925[3], in Toulouse[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], inventor[6], aircraft pilot[7], and aerospace engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,338 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Field of work: mechanical engineering[11], electrical engineering[12], aeronautics[13], aviation[14], aircraft construction[15], discoveries and inventions[16]
  • Notable work: Théâtrophone[17], Éole[18]
  • Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Clément Ader[22]
  • Family name: Ader[23]
  • Given name: Clément[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Clément Ader[25]
  • Commons gallery: Clément Ader[26]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[28]
  • Commons Creator page: Clément Ader[29]
  • Name in native language: Clément Ader[30]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Clément Ader include Mount Ader[31], a mountain[32].

Why It Matters

Clément Ader has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of Théâtrophone[35], a technology[36]. Entities named for him include Mount Ader[31], a mountain[32].

FAQs

Where was Clément Ader born?

Clément Ader's place of birth was Muret[2].

Where did Clément Ader die?

Clément Ader died in Toulouse[4].

What did Clément Ader do for work?

Clément Ader worked as an engineer[5], inventor[6], aircraft pilot[7], and aerospace engineer[8].

What awards did Clément Ader receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19] and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[20].

What did Clément Ader discover?

Clément Ader is credited as discoverer of Théâtrophone[35].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . air-journal.fr. air-journal.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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