Augustin Gérard

French soldier (1857-1926)
Person human Q2871590
Augustin Gérard
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Augustin Gérard

Summary

Augustin Gérard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunkirk[2]. He was born on November 2, 1857[3]. He died in Château-Gontier[4]. He died on November 2, 1926[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Augustin Gérard was born in Dunkirk[2].
  • Augustin Gérard passed away in Château-Gontier[4].
  • Augustin Gérard was born on November 2, 1857[3].
  • Augustin Gérard died on November 2, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at Vault of Governors[8].
  • Augustin Gérard held citizenship in France[9].
  • Augustin Gérard's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Augustin Gérard held the position of president[10].
  • Augustin Gérard received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Augustin Gérard received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[12].
  • Augustin Gérard received the Colonial Medal[13].
  • Augustin Gérard received the Médaille Interalliée 1914–1918[14].
  • Augustin Gérard received the Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918[15].
  • Augustin Gérard is recorded as male[16].
  • Augustin Gérard's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Augustin Gérard's military branch is recorded as French Army[18].
  • Augustin Gérard's Commons category is recorded as Augustin Gérard[19].
  • Augustin Gérard's military, police or special rank is recorded as divisional general[20].
  • Augustin Gérard's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[21].
  • Augustin Gérard's commander of is recorded as 41st Infantry Division[22].
  • Augustin Gérard was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Augustin Gérard's family name is recorded as Gérard[24].
  • Augustin Gérard's given name is recorded as Augustin[25].
  • Augustin Gérard's allegiance is recorded as France[26].
  • Augustin Gérard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dunkirk[2], Augustin Gérard… he was born on November 2, 1857[3].

Career and Affiliations

Augustin Gérard's professions included military personnel[6]. He held the position of president[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[12], a courage award[30], in France[31], founded in 1915[32]; Colonial Medal[13], a campaign medal[33], in France[34], founded in 1893[35]; Médaille Interalliée 1914–1918[14], a campaign medal[36], in France[37], founded in 1922[38]; and Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918[15], a campaign medal[39], in France[40], founded in 1920[41].

Death and Burial

Augustin Gérard died on November 2, 1926[5]. He passed away in Château-Gontier[4]. He is buried at Vault of Governors[8].

Why It Matters

Augustin Gérard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Augustin Gérard born?

Augustin Gérard's place of birth was Dunkirk[2].

Where did Augustin Gérard die?

Augustin Gérard died in Château-Gontier[4].

What did Augustin Gérard do for work?

Augustin Gérard worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Augustin Gérard receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[11], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[12], Colonial Medal[13], and Médaille Interalliée 1914–1918[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel
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  2. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14396 register/person/arw-124327133
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  3. 28d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Conflict
    Military, police or special rank divisional general
    Place of birth Dunkirk
    Given name Augustin
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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