Adolphe Billault

French politician (1805-1863)
Person human Q505189
Adolphe Billault
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Adolphe Billault

Summary

Adolphe Billault is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vannes[2]. He was born on November 12, 1805[3]. He passed away in Basse-Goulaine[4]. He died on October 13, 1863[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vannes[2], Adolphe Billault…
  • Adolphe Billault passed away in Basse-Goulaine[4].
  • Adolphe Billault was born on November 12, 1805[3].
  • Adolphe Billault died on October 13, 1863[5].
  • Adolphe Billault's father was Augustin Billault[9].
  • Adolphe Billault's mother was Marie-Rose Jamet du Kergoët[10].
  • Among Adolphe Billault's spouses was Françoise Bourgault-Ducoudray[11].
  • A child of Adolphe Billault was Fanny Billault[12].
  • A child of Adolphe Billault was Marie Billault[13].
  • Adolphe Billault held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Adolphe Billault's native language[15].
  • Adolphe Billault worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Adolphe Billault worked as a politician[7].
  • Adolphe Billault held the position of Q61268395[16].
  • Adolphe Billault held the position of Second Empire senator[17].
  • Adolphe Billault held the position of Q61961832[18].
  • Adolphe Billault held the position of Q61896670[19].
  • Adolphe Billault held the position of Minister of the Interior of France[20].
  • Adolphe Billault held the position of Minister of the Interior of France[21].
  • Adolphe Billault's education included a stint at Q3064267[22].
  • Adolphe Billault received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Adolphe Billault received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[24].
  • Adolphe Billault received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25].
  • Adolphe Billault received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[26].
  • Adolphe Billault received the Order of the Medjidie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vannes[2], Adolphe Billault… he was born on November 12, 1805[3]. His father was Augustin Billault[9]. His mother was Marie-Rose Jamet du Kergoët[10]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Adolphe Billault was educated at Q3064267[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Q61268395[16]; Second Empire senator[17]; Q61961832[18]; Q61896670[19]; Minister of the Interior of France[20], a position[28], in France[29]; and minister without portfolio of France[30], a position[31], in France[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[24], a grade of an order[35], in Duchy of Savoy[36]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25], a grade of an order[37], in Netherlands[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[26], a grade of an order[39], in Spain[40]; and Order of the Medjidie[27], an order[41], in Ottoman Empire[42], founded in 1852[43].

Personal Life

Among Adolphe Billault's spouses was Françoise Bourgault-Ducoudray[11]. Children include Fanny Billault[12], 1832–1908[44] and Marie Billault[13], 1833–1881[45].

Death and Burial

Adolphe Billault died on October 13, 1863[5]. He passed away in Basse-Goulaine[4].

Why It Matters

Adolphe Billault ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Adolphe Billault born?

Adolphe Billault was born in Vannes[2].

Where did Adolphe Billault die?

Adolphe Billault passed away in Basse-Goulaine[4].

Who were Adolphe Billault's parents?

Adolphe Billault's father was Augustin Billault[9]. Adolphe Billault's mother was Marie-Rose Jamet du Kergoët[10].

Who was Adolphe Billault married to?

Adolphe Billault's spouses include Françoise Bourgault-Ducoudray[11].

What did Adolphe Billault do for work?

Adolphe Billault worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Adolphe Billault go to school?

Adolphe Billault was educated at Q3064267[22].

What awards did Adolphe Billault receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[24], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25], and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[26].

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  20. [23] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Academic Society of Nantes and the Department of Loire-Inférieure
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