Denis Favier

director-general of the French Gendarmerie
Person human Q3022669
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Denis Favier

Summary

Denis Favier is a human[1]. He was born in Lons-le-Saunier[2]. He was born on +1959-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Denis Favier was born in Lons-le-Saunier[2].
  • Denis Favier was born on +1959-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Denis Favier held citizenship in France[6].
  • Denis Favier's professions included military officer[4].
  • Denis Favier was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[7].
  • Denis Favier was educated at Lycée militaire in Autun[8].
  • Denis Favier's education included a stint at Q3269125[9].
  • Denis Favier was educated at Académie militaire de la Gendarmerie nationale[10].
  • Denis Favier received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Denis Favier received the Cross for Military Valour[12].
  • Denis Favier received the Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale[13].
  • Denis Favier received the Overseas Medal[14].
  • Denis Favier received the National Defence Medal[15].
  • Denis Favier received the French commemorative medal[16].
  • Denis Favier's image is recorded as 2012 N 035-001.jpg[17].
  • Denis Favier is recorded as male[18].
  • Denis Favier's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Denis Favier supervised Laurent Orgéas as a doctoral student[20].
  • Denis Favier supervised Pierre J.J. Dumont as a doctoral student[21].
  • Denis Favier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000364365087[22].
  • Denis Favier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 225744377[23].
  • Denis Favier's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124573131[24].
  • Denis Favier's IdRef ID is recorded as 033736111[25].
  • Denis Favier's Commons category is recorded as Denis Favier[26].
  • Denis Favier's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Denis Favier was born in Lons-le-Saunier[2]. He was born on +1959-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[7], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1802[30], headquartered in Guer[31]; Lycée militaire in Autun[8], a Q125840026[32], in France[33], founded in 1969[34]; Q3269125[9]; and Académie militaire de la Gendarmerie nationale[10], a military academy[35], in France[36], founded in 1918[37], headquartered in Melun[38].

Career and Affiliations

Denis Favier worked as a military officer[4]. Doctoral students include Laurent Orgéas[20], a researcher[39] and Pierre J.J. Dumont[21], a researcher[40], b. 1976[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Cross for Military Valour[12], a cross[44], in France[45], founded in 1956[46]; Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale[13], a decoration[47], in France[48], founded in 1949[49]; Overseas Medal[14], a medallion[50], in France[51], founded in 1962[52]; National Defence Medal[15], a medallion[53], in France[54], founded in 1982[55]; and French commemorative medal[16], a medallion[56], in France[57], founded in 1995[58].

Why It Matters

Denis Favier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was Denis Favier born?

Denis Favier's place of birth was Lons-le-Saunier[2].

What did Denis Favier do for work?

Denis Favier worked as military officer[4].

Where did Denis Favier go to school?

Denis Favier was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[7], Lycée militaire in Autun[8], Q3269125[9], and Académie militaire de la Gendarmerie nationale[10].

What awards did Denis Favier receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[11], Cross for Military Valour[12], Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale[13], and Overseas Medal[14].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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