Bruno von François

German officer (1818–1870)
Person human Q993986
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Summary

Bruno von François was born on June 29, 1818[1], in Magdeburg[2]. He died on August 6, 1870[3], in Spicheren[4]. He worked as a military officer[5] and major general[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Q141781394[8]
  • Father: Karl François[9]
  • Child: Hermann von François[10], Curt von François[11], Hugo von François[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Bruno von François[17]
  • Military, police or special rank: major general[18]
  • Participated in conflict: Franco-Prussian War[19], Second Schleswig War[20], Austro-Prussian War[21]
  • Family name: von François[22]
  • Given name: Bruno[23]
  • Allegiance: Kingdom of Prussia[24]
  • Military casualty classification: killed in action[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Start of work period: 1870[27]

Why It Matters

Bruno von François is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Bruno von François born?

Bruno von François's place of birth was Magdeburg[2].

Where did Bruno von François die?

Bruno von François passed away in Spicheren[4].

Who were Bruno von François's parents?

Bruno von François's father was Karl François[9].

What did Bruno von François do for work?

Bruno von François worked as a military officer[5] and major general[6].

What awards did Bruno von François receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Nw520 · 2026-10-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Q141781394
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  2. 9d ago · Fernando Goncalves 1800 · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview → Reformed Christianity
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'es', 'fr', 'uk', 'vi']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Military, police or special rank → major general
    Occupation → military officer, major general
    Instance of → human
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