François Hennebique

French civil engineer (1842-1921)
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Summary

François Hennebique was born on April 25, 1842[1], in Neuville-Saint-Vaast[2]. He died on March 7, 1921[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], engineer[6], architect[7], editor[8], and contractor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: April 26, 1842[11], April 26, 1841[12]
  • Place of burial: Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine[13]
  • Country of citizenship: France[14]
  • Native language: French[15]
  • Field of work: architecture[16], construction[17]
  • Notable work: reinforced concrete[18], Petit Palais[19], François Hennebique's House[20], Hennebique system[21]
  • Award received: National Inventors Hall of Fame[22]
  • Member of: Commission du ciment armé (1900)[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: François Hennebique[25]
  • Archives at: Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine[26], Nieuwe Instituut[27]
  • Given name: François[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[29]
  • Commons Creator page: François Hennebique[30]
  • Name in native language: François Hennebique[31]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[32]
  • P14536: 412031[33]

Why It Matters

François Hennebique has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was François Hennebique born?

François Hennebique was born in Neuville-Saint-Vaast[2].

Where did François Hennebique die?

François Hennebique passed away in Paris[4].

What did François Hennebique do for work?

François Hennebique worked as an entrepreneur[5], engineer[6], architect[7], editor[8], and contractor[9].

What awards did François Hennebique receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . lib.ugent.be. lib.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . archiwebture.citedelarchitecture.fr. archiwebture.citedelarchitecture.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . Nieuwe Instituut Data Platform. Retrieved . collectiedata.hetnieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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