Adolphe Pégoud

French flying ace (1889–1915)
Person human Q365814
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Adolphe Pégoud

Summary

Adolphe Pégoud is a human[1]. Born in Montferrat[2], he… he was born on June 13, 1889[3]. He died in Petit-Croix[4]. He died on August 31, 1915[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montferrat[2], Adolphe Pégoud…
  • Adolphe Pégoud passed away in Petit-Croix[4].
  • Adolphe Pégoud was born on June 13, 1889[3].
  • Adolphe Pégoud died on August 31, 1915[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].
  • Adolphe Pégoud held citizenship in France[10].
  • Adolphe Pégoud worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's field of work was aviation[11].
  • Adolphe Pégoud received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Adolphe Pégoud received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13].
  • Adolphe Pégoud received the Médaille militaire[14].
  • Adolphe Pégoud received the Order of the Crown of Romania[15].
  • Adolphe Pégoud is recorded as male[16].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's military branch is recorded as French Army[18].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's Commons category is recorded as Adolphe Pégoud[19].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's military, police or special rank is recorded as sub-lieutenant[20].
  • Adolphe Pégoud was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's family name is recorded as Pégoud[22].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's given name is recorded as Adolphe[23].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Adolphe Pégoud[24].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's Commons gallery is recorded as Adolphe Pégoud[25].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's manner of death is recorded as dogfight[26].
  • Adolphe Pégoud's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montferrat[2], Adolphe Pégoud… he was born on June 13, 1889[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6] and military personnel[7]. Adolphe Pégoud's field of work was aviation[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13], a courage award[30], in France[31], founded in 1915[32]; Médaille militaire[14], a medallion[33], in France[34], founded in 1852[35]; and Order of the Crown of Romania[15], a dynastic order of knighthood[36], in Romania[37], founded in 1881[38].

Death and Burial

Adolphe Pégoud died on August 31, 1915[5]. He passed away in Petit-Croix[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Adolphe Pégoud ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Adolphe Pégoud born?

Adolphe Pégoud's place of birth was Montferrat[2].

Where did Adolphe Pégoud die?

Adolphe Pégoud passed away in Petit-Croix[4].

What did Adolphe Pégoud do for work?

Adolphe Pégoud worked as aircraft pilot[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Adolphe Pégoud receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13], Médaille militaire[14], and Order of the Crown of Romania[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Mémoire des hommes. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank sub-lieutenant
    Given name Adolphe
    Field of work aviation
    Family name Pégoud
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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