Benoît Puga

French general
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Benoît Puga

Summary

Benoît Puga is a human[1]. He was born in Saint-Mandé[2]. He was born on January 30, 1953[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Benoît Puga was born in Saint-Mandé[2].
  • Benoît Puga was born on January 30, 1953[3].
  • Benoît Puga's father was Hubert Puga[6].
  • A child of Benoît Puga was Alice-Marie Puga[7].
  • A child of Benoît Puga was Thomas Puga[8].
  • Benoît Puga held citizenship in France[9].
  • Benoît Puga worked as a military officer[4].
  • Benoît Puga was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[10].
  • Benoît Puga received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[11].
  • Benoît Puga received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Benoît Puga received the Cross for Military Valour[13].
  • Benoît Puga received the Combatant's Cross[14].
  • Benoît Puga received the Overseas Medal[15].
  • Benoît Puga received the National Defence Medal[16].
  • Benoît Puga is recorded as male[17].
  • Benoît Puga's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Benoît Puga's military branch is recorded as Foreign Legion[19].
  • Benoît Puga's Commons category is recorded as Benoît Puga[20].
  • Benoît Puga's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general[21].
  • Benoît Puga's commander of is recorded as 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment[22].
  • Benoît Puga's given name is recorded as Benoît[23].
  • Benoît Puga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Benoît Puga's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Benoît Marie Puga'}[25].
  • Benoît Puga's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Benoît Puga'}[26].
  • Benoît Puga's sibling is recorded as Denis Puga[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Mandé[2], Benoît Puga… he was born on January 30, 1953[3]. His father was Hubert Puga[6].

Education

Benoît Puga's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris[10].

Career and Affiliations

Benoît Puga's professions included military officer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[11], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Cross for Military Valour[13], a cross[32], in France[33], founded in 1956[34]; Combatant's Cross[14], a cross[35], in France[36], founded in 1930[37]; Overseas Medal[15], a medallion[38], in France[39], founded in 1962[40]; and National Defence Medal[16], a medallion[41], in France[42], founded in 1982[43].

Personal Life

Children include Alice-Marie Puga[7], a nun[44], b. 1978[45], of France[46] and Thomas Puga[8], an Officer of the French Navy[47], b. 1980[48], of France[49], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[50].

Why It Matters

Benoît Puga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Benoît Puga born?

Benoît Puga was born in Saint-Mandé[2].

Who were Benoît Puga's parents?

Benoît Puga's father was Hubert Puga[6].

What did Benoît Puga do for work?

Benoît Puga worked as military officer[4].

Where did Benoît Puga go to school?

Benoît Puga was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[10].

What awards did Benoît Puga receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[11], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12], Cross for Military Valour[13], and Combatant's Cross[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] . carnetdujour.lefigaro.fr. carnetdujour.lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . mondafrique.com. mondafrique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic, director of military Intelligence +1
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    Educated at Prytanée National Militaire, École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Collège Stanislas de Paris
    Award received Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Cross for Military Valour +9
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    Position held Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic, director of military Intelligence +1
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