Félix Éboué

French Guiana politician (1884-1944)
Person human Q989568
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Félix Éboué

Summary

Félix Éboué is a human[1]. He was born in Cayenne[2]. He was born on +1884-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cairo[4]. He died on +1944-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Félix Éboué was born in Cayenne[2].
  • Félix Éboué died in Cairo[4].
  • Félix Éboué was born on +1884-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Félix Éboué was born on +1884-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Félix Éboué died on +1944-03-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Félix Éboué died on +1944-05-17T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Félix Éboué is buried at Panthéon[10].
  • Among Félix Éboué's spouses was Eugenie Eboue-Tell[11].
  • Félix Éboué held citizenship in France[12].
  • Félix Éboué worked as a politician[6].
  • Félix Éboué held the position of colonial governor of Martinique[13].
  • Félix Éboué held the position of colonial governor of Guadeloupe[14].
  • Félix Éboué held the position of Colonial Governor of French Equatorial Africa[15].
  • Félix Éboué held the position of governor[16].
  • Félix Éboué's education included a stint at Lycée Michel-Montaigne[17].
  • Félix Éboué received the Companion of the Liberation[18].
  • Félix Éboué received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Félix Éboué received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Félix Éboué's image is recorded as Félix Éboué.jpg[21].
  • Félix Éboué is recorded as male[22].
  • Félix Éboué's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Félix Éboué was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[24].
  • Félix Éboué's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083898063[25].
  • Félix Éboué's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66476493[26].
  • Félix Éboué's GND ID is recorded as 123809053[27].

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Origins and Family

Félix Éboué's place of birth was Cayenne[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1884-12-26T00:00:00Z[3] and +1884-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Félix Éboué's education included a stint at Lycée Michel-Montaigne[17].

Career and Affiliations

Félix Éboué worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include colonial governor of Martinique[13]; colonial governor of Guadeloupe[14]; Colonial Governor of French Equatorial Africa[15]; and governor[16], a public office[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Liberation[18], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[33], in France[34].

Personal Life

Among Félix Éboué's spouses was Eugenie Eboue-Tell[11]. He was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1944-03-17T00:00:00Z[5] and +1944-05-17T00:00:00Z[9]. Félix Éboué passed away in Cairo[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[35]. Burial took place at Panthéon[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Félix Éboué include Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport[36], an airport[37], in France[38] and place Félix-Éboué[39], a square[40], in France[41], founded in 1789[42].

Why It Matters

Félix Éboué ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport[36], an airport[37], in France[38] and place Félix-Éboué[39], a square[40], in France[41], founded in 1789[42].

FAQs

Where was Félix Éboué born?

Born in Cayenne[2], Félix Éboué…

Where did Félix Éboué die?

Félix Éboué passed away in Cairo[4].

Who was Félix Éboué married to?

Félix Éboué's spouses include Eugenie Eboue-Tell[11].

What did Félix Éboué do for work?

Félix Éboué worked as politician[6].

Where did Félix Éboué go to school?

Félix Éboué was educated at Lycée Michel-Montaigne[17].

What awards did Félix Éboué receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Liberation[18], Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . worldstatesmen.org. worldstatesmen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [35] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Cairo
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