Alejandro Petion

1st President of the Republic of Haiti (1770-1818)
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Alejandro Petion
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Alejandro Petion

Summary

Alejandro Petion is a human[1]. His place of birth was Port-au-Prince[2]. He was born on April 2, 1770[3]. He died in Port-au-Prince[4]. He died on March 29, 1818[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (944 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alejandro Petion's place of birth was Port-au-Prince[2].
  • Alejandro Petion passed away in Port-au-Prince[4].
  • Alejandro Petion was born on April 2, 1770[3].
  • Alejandro Petion died on March 29, 1818[5].
  • Among Alejandro Petion's spouses was Marie-Madeleine Lachenais[9].
  • Alejandro Petion held citizenship in Haiti[10].
  • Alejandro Petion worked as a politician[6].
  • Alejandro Petion worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Alejandro Petion held the position of President of Haiti[11].
  • Alejandro Petion is recorded as male[12].
  • Alejandro Petion's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alejandro Petion's military branch is recorded as French Revolutionary Army[14].
  • Alejandro Petion's Commons category is recorded as Alexandre Pétion[15].
  • Alejandro Petion's military, police or special rank is recorded as divisional general[16].
  • The cause of death was yellow fever[17].
  • Alejandro Petion was part of the conflict Haitian Revolution[18].
  • Alejandro Petion's given name is recorded as Alexandre[19].
  • Alejandro Petion's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Alejandro Petion's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Alejandro Petion's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Alejandro Petion's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Haitian Creole[23].
  • Alejandro Petion's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Alexandre Pétion'}[24].
  • Alejandro Petion's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ht', 'text': 'Aleksann Petyon'}[25].
  • Alejandro Petion's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[26].

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Origins and Family

Alejandro Petion was born in Port-au-Prince[2]. He was born on April 2, 1770[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Alejandro Petion held the position of President of Haiti[11].

Personal Life

Among Alejandro Petion's spouses was Marie-Madeleine Lachenais[9].

Death and Burial

Alejandro Petion died on March 29, 1818[5]. He died in Port-au-Prince[4]. The cause of death was yellow fever[17].

Why It Matters

Alejandro Petion ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (944 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Alejandro Petion born?

Born in Port-au-Prince[2], Alejandro Petion…

Where did Alejandro Petion die?

Alejandro Petion passed away in Port-au-Prince[4].

Who was Alejandro Petion married to?

Alejandro Petion's spouses include Marie-Madeleine Lachenais[9].

What did Alejandro Petion do for work?

Alejandro Petion worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
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  2. 18d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death yellow fever
    Military, police or special rank divisional general
    Place of death Port-au-Prince
    Instance of human
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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