Alfred Dreyfus

Summary

Alfred Dreyfus is a human^[1]. He was born in Mulhouse^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1859^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on July 12, 1935^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6] and army officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,494 views/month, #6,035 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Alfred Dreyfus was born in Mulhouse^[2].
• Alfred Dreyfus died in Paris^[4].
• Alfred Dreyfus was born on October 9, 1859^[3].
• Alfred Dreyfus died on July 12, 1935^[5].
• Alfred Dreyfus is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].
• Alfred Dreyfus was married to Lucie Dreyfus^[10].
• A child of Alfred Dreyfus was Pierre Dreyfus^[11].
• A child of Alfred Dreyfus was Jeanne Lévy^[12].
• Alfred Dreyfus held citizenship in France^[13].
• Alfred Dreyfus's professions included military personnel^[6].
• Alfred Dreyfus worked as an army officer^[7].
• Alfred Dreyfus was educated at École polytechnique^[14].
• Alfred Dreyfus was educated at École supérieure de guerre^[15].
• Alfred Dreyfus's education included a stint at Lycée Chaptal^[16].
• Alfred Dreyfus was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe^[17].
• Alfred Dreyfus received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[18].
• Alfred Dreyfus received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Alfred Dreyfus received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Alfred Dreyfus received the Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918^[21].
• Alfred Dreyfus's religion is recorded as Judaism^[22].
• Alfred Dreyfus is recorded as male^[23].
• Alfred Dreyfus's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Alfred Dreyfus's military branch is recorded as artillery branch^[25].
• Alfred Dreyfus's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Dreyfus^[26].
• Alfred Dreyfus's military, police or special rank is recorded as major^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mulhouse^[2], Alfred Dreyfus… he was born on October 9, 1859^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[14], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; École supérieure de guerre^[15], a military school^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1876^[34]; Lycée Chaptal^[16], an educational institution^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1965^[37]; and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[17], a lycée^[38], in France^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6] and army officer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[18], a courage award^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1915^[42]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; and Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918^[21], a campaign medal^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1920^[49].

Personal Life

Among Alfred Dreyfus's spouses was Lucie Dreyfus^[10]. Children include Pierre Dreyfus^[11], 1891–1946^[50], of France^[51] and Jeanne Lévy^[12]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[22].

Death and Burial

Alfred Dreyfus died on July 12, 1935^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[52]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Dreyfus include Dreyfus affair^[53], a political scandal^[54], in French Third Republic^[55].

Why It Matters

Alfred Dreyfus ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,494 views/month, #6,035 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Dreyfus affair^[53], a political scandal^[54], in French Third Republic^[55].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Dreyfus born?

Born in Mulhouse^[2], Alfred Dreyfus…

Where did Alfred Dreyfus die?

Alfred Dreyfus passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Alfred Dreyfus married to?

Alfred Dreyfus's spouses include Lucie Dreyfus^[10].

What did Alfred Dreyfus do for work?

Alfred Dreyfus worked as military personnel^[6] and army officer^[7].

Where did Alfred Dreyfus go to school?

Alfred Dreyfus was educated at École polytechnique^[14], École supérieure de guerre^[15], Lycée Chaptal^[16], and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[17].

What awards did Alfred Dreyfus receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[18], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], and Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918^[21].