Edgar Humann

French soldier
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Edgar Humann

Summary

Edgar Humann is a human[1]. Born in 1st arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on +1838-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1914-05-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in 1st arrondissement of Paris[2], Edgar Humann…
  • Edgar Humann passed away in Paris[4].
  • Edgar Humann was born on +1838-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edgar Humann died on +1914-05-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[8].
  • Edgar Humann's father was Jules-Emile Humann[9].
  • Edgar Humann's mother was Augustine-Hortense Guilleminot[10].
  • Edgar Humann held citizenship in France[11].
  • Edgar Humann's professions included naval officer[6].
  • Edgar Humann held the position of Chief of Staff of the French Navy[12].
  • Edgar Humann held the position of Inspector general de la Marina Francesa.[13].
  • Edgar Humann was educated at École Navale[14].
  • Edgar Humann received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Edgar Humann's image is recorded as Edgar Eugène Humann.jpg[16].
  • Edgar Humann is recorded as male[17].
  • Edgar Humann's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edgar Humann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000010370735[19].
  • Edgar Humann's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61853178[20].
  • Edgar Humann's GND ID is recorded as 117056405[21].
  • Edgar Humann's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15376656j[22].
  • Edgar Humann's IdRef ID is recorded as 243194439[23].
  • Edgar Humann's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Humann[24].
  • Edgar Humann's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[25].
  • Edgar Humann's Léonore ID is recorded as LH//1324/56[26].
  • Edgar Humann's family name is recorded as Humann[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Humann's place of birth was 1st arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1838-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jules-Emile Humann[9]. His mother was Augustine-Hortense Guilleminot[10].

Education

Edgar Humann's education included a stint at École Navale[14].

Career and Affiliations

Edgar Humann worked as a naval officer[6]. Positions held include Chief of Staff of the French Navy[12], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1892[30] and Inspector general de la Marina Francesa.[13].

Recognition

Edgar Humann received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

Death and Burial

Edgar Humann died on +1914-05-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edgar Humann include Humann Point[31], a headland[32].

Why It Matters

Edgar Humann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Entities named for him include Humann Point[31], a headland[32].

FAQs

Where was Edgar Humann born?

Edgar Humann's place of birth was 1st arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Edgar Humann die?

Edgar Humann passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Edgar Humann's parents?

Edgar Humann's father was Jules-Emile Humann[9]. Edgar Humann's mother was Augustine-Hortense Guilleminot[10].

What did Edgar Humann do for work?

Edgar Humann worked as naval officer[6].

Where did Edgar Humann go to school?

Edgar Humann was educated at École Navale[14].

What awards did Edgar Humann receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . L'Homme libre. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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