Alfred Van der Smissen

Summary

Alfred Van der Smissen is a human^[1]. He was born in Brussels^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1823^[3]. He died in Brussels^[4]. He died on June 16, 1895^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Alfred Van der Smissen was born in Brussels^[2].
• Alfred Van der Smissen passed away in Brussels^[4].
• Alfred Van der Smissen was born on February 1, 1823^[3].
• Alfred Van der Smissen died on June 16, 1895^[5].
• Alfred Van der Smissen is buried at Evere Cemetery^[8].
• Alfred Van der Smissen's father was Jacques Van der Smissen^[9].
• Alfred Van der Smissen held citizenship in Belgium^[10].
• Alfred Van der Smissen worked as a military officer^[6].
• Alfred Van der Smissen received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold^[11].
• Alfred Van der Smissen received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[12].
• Alfred Van der Smissen received the Order of the Lion and the Sun First class^[13].
• Alfred Van der Smissen received the 3rd class, Order of the Medjidie^[14].
• Alfred Van der Smissen received the Military Cross^[15].
• Alfred Van der Smissen received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with diamonds^[16].
• Alfred Van der Smissen was a member of Foreign Legion^[17].
• Alfred Van der Smissen is recorded as male^[18].
• Alfred Van der Smissen's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Alfred Van der Smissen's noble title is recorded as baron^[20].
• Alfred Van der Smissen's Commons category is recorded as Alfred van der Smissen^[21].
• Alfred Van der Smissen's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[22].
• Alfred Van der Smissen's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[23].
• The cause of death was gunshot wound^[24].
• Alfred Van der Smissen was part of the conflict Second French intervention in Mexico^[25].
• Alfred Van der Smissen was part of the conflict French conquest of Algeria^[26].
• Alfred Van der Smissen's family name is recorded as van der Smissen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Van der Smissen was born in Brussels^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1823^[3]. His father was Jacques Van der Smissen^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred Van der Smissen's professions included military officer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold^[11], a grade of an order^[28], in Belgium^[29]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[12], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31]; Order of the Lion and the Sun First class^[13], a grade of an order^[32], in Qajar Iran^[33]; 3rd class, Order of the Medjidie^[14], a grade of an order^[34], in Ottoman Empire^[35]; Military Cross^[15], a cross^[36], in Belgium^[37], founded in 1885^[38]; and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with diamonds^[16], a grade of an order^[39], in Russian Empire^[40].

Death and Burial

Alfred Van der Smissen died on June 16, 1895^[5]. He died in Brussels^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[24]. Burial took place at Evere Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Alfred Van der Smissen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Van der Smissen born?

Alfred Van der Smissen's place of birth was Brussels^[2].

Where did Alfred Van der Smissen die?

Alfred Van der Smissen died in Brussels^[4].

Who were Alfred Van der Smissen's parents?

Alfred Van der Smissen's father was Jacques Van der Smissen^[9].

What did Alfred Van der Smissen do for work?

Alfred Van der Smissen worked as military officer^[6].

What awards did Alfred Van der Smissen receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold^[11], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[12], Order of the Lion and the Sun First class^[13], and 3rd class, Order of the Medjidie^[14].