Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald

Marshal of France (1765-1840)
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Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald
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Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald

Summary

Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald is a human[1]. He was born in Sedan[2]. He was born on November 17, 1765[3]. He passed away in Gien[4]. He died on September 25, 1840[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], military officer[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald was born in Sedan[2].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald passed away in Gien[4].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald was born on November 17, 1765[3].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald died on September 25, 1840[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Macdonald[12].
  • A child of Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald was Alexandre Macdonald[13].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald's native language[15].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald worked as a politician[6].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald worked as a military officer[8].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald held the position of Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald held the position of Pair of France[17].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald held the position of Grand Master of the Grand Orient de France[18].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald held the position of governor-general[19].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald received the Marshal of the Empire[21].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Louis[22].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[23].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[24].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald received the Marshal of France[25].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald is recorded as male[26].
  • Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald's place of birth was Sedan[2]. He was born on November 17, 1765[3]. French was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], military officer[8], and military personnel[9]. Positions held include Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour[16], a position[28], in France[29]; Pair of France[17], a position[30], in France[31], founded in 1814[32]; Grand Master of the Grand Orient de France[18]; and governor-general[19], a position[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Marshal of the Empire[21], a military rank[36], in France[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Louis[22], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[23], a grade of an order[40], in Kingdom of France[41]; Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[24], a grade of an order[42], in Kingdom of France[43]; and Marshal of France[25], a military rank[44].

Personal Life

A child of Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald was Alexandre Macdonald[13].

Death and Burial

Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald died on September 25, 1840[5]. He died in Gien[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[11] and Grave of Macdonald[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald include boulevard Macdonald[45], a boulevard[46], in France[47], founded in 1864[48].

Why It Matters

Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include boulevard Macdonald[45], a boulevard[46], in France[47], founded in 1864[48].

FAQs

Where was Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald born?

Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald was born in Sedan[2].

Where did Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald die?

Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald died in Gien[4].

What did Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald do for work?

Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], military officer[8], and military personnel[9].

What awards did Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20], Marshal of the Empire[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Louis[22], and Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[23].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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