Jules Petiet

French mechanical engineer (1813–1871)
Person human Q1227574
Jules Petiet
Indication : Auteur anonyme, d'après Franck (1816-1906) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Jules Petiet

Summary

Jules Petiet is a human[1]. Born in Florence[2], he… he was born on +1813-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1871-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Florence[2], Jules Petiet…
  • Jules Petiet died in Paris[4].
  • Jules Petiet was born on +1813-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jules Petiet died on +1871-01-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[8].
  • Jules Petiet's father was Pierre François Petiet[9].
  • Jules Petiet's mother was Adèle Rebuffel[10].
  • Jules Petiet held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jules Petiet's professions included engineer[6].
  • Jules Petiet's field of work was railway[12].
  • Jules Petiet held the position of director[13].
  • Jules Petiet held the position of president[14].
  • Among Jules Petiet's employers was Chemins de fer du Nord[15].
  • Jules Petiet's education included a stint at École Centrale Paris[16].
  • Jules Petiet received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Jules Petiet received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[18].
  • Jules Petiet's image is recorded as PetietJulesAlexandre1870.jpg[19].
  • Jules Petiet is recorded as male[20].
  • Jules Petiet's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jules Petiet's family is recorded as Petiet[22].
  • Jules Petiet's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030340365[23].
  • Jules Petiet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13496275[24].
  • Jules Petiet's GND ID is recorded as 13330101X[25].
  • Jules Petiet's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88255872[26].
  • Jules Petiet's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13013815r[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence[2], Jules Petiet… he was born on +1813-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Pierre François Petiet[9]. His mother was Adèle Rebuffel[10].

Education

Jules Petiet's education included a stint at École Centrale Paris[16].

Career and Affiliations

Jules Petiet's professions included engineer[6]. His field of work was railway[12]. Among his employers was Chemins de fer du Nord[15]. Positions held include director[13], a profession[28] and president[14], a corporate title[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[30], in France[31] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[18], an inscription[32], in France[33], founded in 1887[34].

Death and Burial

Jules Petiet died on +1871-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Jules Petiet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jules Petiet born?

Born in Florence[2], Jules Petiet…

Where did Jules Petiet die?

Jules Petiet passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Jules Petiet's parents?

Jules Petiet's father was Pierre François Petiet[9]. Jules Petiet's mother was Adèle Rebuffel[10].

What did Jules Petiet do for work?

Jules Petiet worked as engineer[6].

Where did Jules Petiet go to school?

Jules Petiet was educated at École Centrale Paris[16].

What awards did Jules Petiet receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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