Charles Delestraint

French general (1879-1945)
Person human Q534343
Charles Delestraint
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Charles Delestraint

Summary

Charles Delestraint is a human[1]. Born in Biache-Saint-Vaast[2], he… he was born on +1879-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dachau concentration camp[4]. He died on +1945-04-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and French resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Delestraint was born in Biache-Saint-Vaast[2].
  • Charles Delestraint died in Dachau concentration camp[4].
  • Charles Delestraint was born on +1879-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Delestraint died on +1945-04-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Delestraint held citizenship in France[9].
  • Charles Delestraint's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Charles Delestraint's professions included French resistance fighter[7].
  • Charles Delestraint's education included a stint at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[10].
  • Charles Delestraint was educated at École de guerre[11].
  • Charles Delestraint received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Charles Delestraint received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13].
  • Charles Delestraint received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14].
  • Charles Delestraint received the Companion of the Liberation[15].
  • Charles Delestraint received the Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[16].
  • Charles Delestraint received the Croix de guerre[17].
  • Charles Delestraint was a member of Armée secrète[18].
  • Charles Delestraint's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Charles Delestraint's image is recorded as Photo Charles Delestraint - Archives nationales (France).jpg[20].
  • Charles Delestraint is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Delestraint's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Delestraint's ISNI is recorded as 0000000059598829[23].
  • Charles Delestraint's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69735445[24].
  • Charles Delestraint's GND ID is recorded as 119281198[25].
  • Charles Delestraint's military branch is recorded as infantry[26].
  • Charles Delestraint's military branch is recorded as Armoured Cavalry Branch[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Delestraint was born in Biache-Saint-Vaast[2]. He was born on +1879-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[10], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1802[30], headquartered in Guer[31] and École de guerre[11], a staff college[32], in France[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and French resistance fighter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], a courage award[36], in France[37], founded in 1939[38]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14], a courage award[39], in France[40], founded in 1915[41]; Companion of the Liberation[15], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[16], an award[44]; and Croix de guerre[17], a courage award[45], in Belgium[46], founded in 1915[47].

Personal Life

Charles Delestraint's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Charles Delestraint died on +1945-04-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dachau concentration camp[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Delestraint ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Charles Delestraint born?

Charles Delestraint was born in Biache-Saint-Vaast[2].

Where did Charles Delestraint die?

Charles Delestraint died in Dachau concentration camp[4].

What did Charles Delestraint do for work?

Charles Delestraint worked as military personnel[6] and French resistance fighter[7].

Where did Charles Delestraint go to school?

Charles Delestraint was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[10] and École de guerre[11].

What awards did Charles Delestraint receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14], and Companion of the Liberation[15].

References

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  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
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  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
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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