Ardant du Picq

French Army officer (1821–1870)
Person human Q925599
Ardant du Picq
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Ardant du Picq

Summary

Ardant du Picq is a human[1]. Born in Périgueux[2], he… he was born on October 19, 1821[3]. He passed away in Metz[4]. He died on August 18, 1870[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], military theorist[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ardant du Picq's place of birth was Périgueux[2].
  • Ardant du Picq passed away in Metz[4].
  • Ardant du Picq was born on October 19, 1821[3].
  • Ardant du Picq died on August 18, 1870[5].
  • Ardant du Picq held citizenship in France[10].
  • Ardant du Picq's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Ardant du Picq worked as a military theorist[7].
  • Ardant du Picq's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Ardant du Picq is recorded as male[11].
  • Ardant du Picq's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ardant du Picq's military branch is recorded as French Army[13].
  • Ardant du Picq's Commons category is recorded as Charles Ardant du Picq[14].
  • Ardant du Picq's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[15].
  • Ardant du Picq was part of the conflict Franco-Prussian War[16].
  • Ardant du Picq's given name is recorded as Charles[17].
  • Ardant du Picq's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[18].
  • Ardant du Picq's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Ardant du Picq's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Charles Ardant du Picq'}[20].
  • Ardant du Picq's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Périgueux[2], Ardant du Picq… he was born on October 19, 1821[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], military theorist[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Death and Burial

Ardant du Picq died on August 18, 1870[5]. He passed away in Metz[4].

Why It Matters

Ardant du Picq ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Ardant du Picq born?

Born in Périgueux[2], Ardant du Picq…

Where did Ardant du Picq die?

Ardant du Picq passed away in Metz[4].

What did Ardant du Picq do for work?

Ardant du Picq worked as military personnel[6], military theorist[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Metz
    Instance of human
    Given name Charles
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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