Lucien Gaulard

invented devices for the transmission of alternating current electrical energy (1850–1888)
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Summary

Lucien Gaulard was born on July 16, 1850[1], in Paris[2]. He died on November 26, 1888[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an inventor[5] and electrical engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1850[8]
  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[9], Grave of Gaulard[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Occupation: inventor[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Lucien Gaulard[14]
  • Family name: Gaulard[15]
  • Given name: Lucien[16]
  • Described by source: Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[18]
  • Name in native language: Lucien Gaulard[19]

Why It Matters

Lucien Gaulard has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Lucien Gaulard born?

Lucien Gaulard was born in Paris[2].

Where did Lucien Gaulard die?

Lucien Gaulard passed away in Paris[4].

What did Lucien Gaulard do for work?

Lucien Gaulard worked as an inventor[5] and electrical engineer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . infoindustrielle.free.fr. infoindustrielle.free.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Ske · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Lucien Gaulard.jpg
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Paris
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Given name → Lucien
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