Émile Laffon

French engineer and resistance fighter (1907-1957)
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Émile Laffon

Summary

Émile Laffon is a human[1]. He was born in Carcassonne[2]. He was born on June 20, 1907[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on August 20, 1957[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], resistance fighter[7], and politician[8].

Key Facts

  • Émile Laffon was born in Carcassonne[2].
  • Émile Laffon died in Paris[4].
  • Émile Laffon was born on June 20, 1907[3].
  • Émile Laffon died on August 20, 1957[5].
  • Émile Laffon held citizenship in France[9].
  • Émile Laffon's professions included engineer[6].
  • Émile Laffon worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Émile Laffon's professions included politician[8].
  • Émile Laffon's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech[10].
  • Émile Laffon received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Émile Laffon received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[12].
  • Émile Laffon received the Companion of the Liberation[13].
  • Émile Laffon is recorded as male[14].
  • Émile Laffon's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Émile Laffon's military branch is recorded as French Air Force[16].
  • Émile Laffon's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[17].
  • Émile Laffon's archives at is recorded as Diplomatic Archives[18].
  • The cause of death was aneurysm[19].
  • Émile Laffon was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Émile Laffon's family name is recorded as Laffon[21].
  • Émile Laffon's given name is recorded as Émile[22].
  • Émile Laffon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Émile Laffon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Émile Laffon's name in native language is recorded as Émile Laffon[25].

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Origins and Family

Émile Laffon was born in Carcassonne[2]. He was born on June 20, 1907[3].

Education

Émile Laffon was educated at Mines ParisTech[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], resistance fighter[7], and politician[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[26], in France[27]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[12], a courage award[28], in France[29], founded in 1939[30]; and Companion of the Liberation[13], a grade of an order[31], in France[32].

Death and Burial

Émile Laffon died on August 20, 1957[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was aneurysm[19].

FAQs

Where was Émile Laffon born?

Émile Laffon's place of birth was Carcassonne[2].

Where did Émile Laffon die?

Émile Laffon died in Paris[4].

What did Émile Laffon do for work?

Émile Laffon worked as engineer[6], resistance fighter[7], and politician[8].

Where did Émile Laffon go to school?

Émile Laffon was educated at Mines ParisTech[10].

What awards did Émile Laffon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[11], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[12], and Companion of the Liberation[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . diplomatie.gouv.fr. Retrieved . diplomatie.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Mines ParisTech
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 124667155
    Annales des mines person id → laffon
    Name in native language → Émile Laffon
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
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