Édouard de Castelnau

French general (1851–1944)
Person human Q1079578
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Édouard de Castelnau

Summary

Édouard de Castelnau is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Affrique[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1851[3]. He passed away in Montastruc-la-Conseillère[4]. He died on March 18, 1944[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Affrique[2], Édouard de Castelnau…
  • Édouard de Castelnau passed away in Montastruc-la-Conseillère[4].
  • Édouard de Castelnau was born on December 24, 1851[3].
  • Édouard de Castelnau died on March 18, 1944[5].
  • Édouard de Castelnau's father was Michel de Castelnau[9].
  • A child of Édouard de Castelnau was Q122936987[10].
  • A child of Édouard de Castelnau was Xavier de Curières de Castelnau[11].
  • A child of Édouard de Castelnau was Q122937061[12].
  • A child of Édouard de Castelnau was Q133808264[13].
  • Édouard de Castelnau held citizenship in France[14].
  • Édouard de Castelnau's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Édouard de Castelnau's professions included politician[7].
  • Édouard de Castelnau held the position of Q59710810[15].
  • Édouard de Castelnau held the position of president[16].
  • Édouard de Castelnau was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[17].
  • Édouard de Castelnau was educated at École supérieure de guerre[18].
  • Édouard de Castelnau received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Édouard de Castelnau received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[20].
  • Édouard de Castelnau received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21].
  • Édouard de Castelnau received the Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[22].
  • Édouard de Castelnau received the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[23].
  • Édouard de Castelnau received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Édouard de Castelnau was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[25].
  • Édouard de Castelnau is recorded as male[26].
  • Édouard de Castelnau's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Affrique[2], Édouard de Castelnau… he was born on December 24, 1851[3]. His father was Michel de Castelnau[9].

Education

Educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[17], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1802[30], headquartered in Guer[31] and École supérieure de guerre[18], a military school[32], in France[33], founded in 1876[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Q59710810[15] and president[16], a corporate title[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[20], a grade of an order[38], in Vatican City[39]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21], a courage award[40], in France[41], founded in 1915[42]; Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[22], an award[43]; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[23], an order[44], in Russian Empire[45], founded in 1725[46]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[47], in France[48].

Personal Life

Children include Q122936987[10]; Xavier de Curières de Castelnau[11], a military personnel[49], 1893–1914[50], of France[51], awarded the killed in action[52]; Q122937061[12]; and Q133808264[13], 1879–1914[53], of France[54]. Édouard de Castelnau was affiliated with the Republican Federation[55].

Death and Burial

Édouard de Castelnau died on March 18, 1944[5]. He passed away in Montastruc-la-Conseillère[4].

Why It Matters

Édouard de Castelnau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Édouard de Castelnau born?

Born in Saint-Affrique[2], Édouard de Castelnau…

Where did Édouard de Castelnau die?

Édouard de Castelnau died in Montastruc-la-Conseillère[4].

Who were Édouard de Castelnau's parents?

Édouard de Castelnau's father was Michel de Castelnau[9].

What did Édouard de Castelnau do for work?

Édouard de Castelnau worked as military personnel[6] and politician[7].

Where did Édouard de Castelnau go to school?

Édouard de Castelnau was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[17] and École supérieure de guerre[18].

What awards did Édouard de Castelnau receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[20], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21], and Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[22].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank divisional general, second lieutenant, marshall lieutenant +2
    Occupation military personnel, politician
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel, politician
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  3. 26d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14396 register/person/arw-118962051
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