Edgard de Larminat

French general (1895-1962)
Person human Q1284292
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Edgard de Larminat

Summary

Edgard de Larminat is a human[1]. Born in Alès[2], he… he was born on November 29, 1895[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on July 1, 1962[5]. He worked as a colonial administrator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edgard de Larminat's place of birth was Alès[2].
  • Edgard de Larminat passed away in Paris[4].
  • Edgard de Larminat was born on November 29, 1895[3].
  • Edgard de Larminat died on July 1, 1962[5].
  • Edgard de Larminat's father was René François Marie de Larminat[8].
  • Edgard de Larminat's mother was Madeleine de Séguins-Pazzis d'Aubignan[9].
  • Edgard de Larminat held citizenship in France[10].
  • Edgard de Larminat worked as a colonial administrator[6].
  • Edgard de Larminat held the position of Colonial Governor of French Equatorial Africa[11].
  • Edgard de Larminat received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Edgard de Larminat received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13].
  • Edgard de Larminat received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14].
  • Edgard de Larminat received the Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures[15].
  • Edgard de Larminat received the Companion of the Liberation[16].
  • Edgard de Larminat received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17].
  • Edgard de Larminat is recorded as male[18].
  • Edgard de Larminat's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edgard de Larminat's Commons category is recorded as Edgard de Larminat[20].
  • Edgard de Larminat's military, police or special rank is recorded as general of the army[21].
  • Edgard de Larminat's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Edgard de Larminat's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[23].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[24].
  • Edgard de Larminat's commander of is recorded as 1st Free French Division[25].
  • Edgard de Larminat was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • Edgard de Larminat was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgard de Larminat was born in Alès[2]. He was born on November 29, 1895[3]. His father was René François Marie de Larminat[8]. His mother was Madeleine de Séguins-Pazzis d'Aubignan[9].

Career and Affiliations

Edgard de Larminat worked as a colonial administrator[6]. He held the position of Colonial Governor of French Equatorial Africa[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], a courage award[30], in France[31], founded in 1939[32]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14], a courage award[33], in France[34], founded in 1915[35]; Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures[15], a military decoration[36], in France[37], founded in 1921[38]; Companion of the Liberation[16], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1815[43].

Death and Burial

Edgard de Larminat died on July 1, 1962[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[24].

Why It Matters

Edgard de Larminat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Edgard de Larminat born?

Edgard de Larminat was born in Alès[2].

Where did Edgard de Larminat die?

Edgard de Larminat died in Paris[4].

Who were Edgard de Larminat's parents?

Edgard de Larminat's father was René François Marie de Larminat[8]. Edgard de Larminat's mother was Madeleine de Séguins-Pazzis d'Aubignan[9].

What did Edgard de Larminat do for work?

Edgard de Larminat worked as colonial administrator[6].

What awards did Edgard de Larminat receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14], and Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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