Félix Kir

French politician (1876-1968)
Person human Q569464
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Félix Kir

Summary

Félix Kir is a human[1]. Born in Alise-Sainte-Reine[2], he… he was born on +1876-01-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dijon[4]. He died on +1968-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], Catholic priest[8], and French resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Félix Kir's place of birth was Alise-Sainte-Reine[2].
  • Félix Kir passed away in Dijon[4].
  • Félix Kir was born on +1876-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Félix Kir died on +1968-04-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Félix Kir held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Félix Kir's native language[12].
  • Félix Kir's professions included politician[6].
  • Félix Kir worked as a journalist[7].
  • Félix Kir worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Félix Kir's professions included French resistance fighter[9].
  • Félix Kir held the position of member of the French National Assembly[13].
  • Félix Kir held the position of mayor of Dijon[14].
  • Félix Kir held the position of member of the general council[15].
  • Félix Kir held the position of member of the French National Assembly[16].
  • Félix Kir received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Félix Kir received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Félix Kir's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Félix Kir's image is recorded as Chanoine Kir - 1963.jpg[20].
  • Félix Kir is recorded as male[21].
  • Félix Kir's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Félix Kir was affiliated with the National Centre of Independents and Peasants[23].
  • Félix Kir's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066420068[24].
  • Félix Kir's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 68922419[25].
  • Félix Kir's GND ID is recorded as 128576987[26].
  • Félix Kir's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2004025840[27].

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Origins and Family

Félix Kir's place of birth was Alise-Sainte-Reine[2]. He was born on +1876-01-22T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], Catholic priest[8], and French resistance fighter[9]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[13], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1789[30]; mayor of Dijon[14], a position[31], in France[32], founded in 1192[33]; and member of the general council[15], a position[34], in France[35], founded in 1789[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[37], in France[38] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[39], in Germany[40].

Personal Life

Félix Kir's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19]. He was affiliated with the National Centre of Independents and Peasants[23].

Death and Burial

Félix Kir died on +1968-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dijon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Félix Kir include Kir[41], an IBA official cocktail[42] and Kir Lake[43], a reservoir[44], in France[45], founded in 1964[46].

Why It Matters

Félix Kir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Kir[41], an IBA official cocktail[42] and Kir Lake[43], a reservoir[44], in France[45], founded in 1964[46].

FAQs

Where was Félix Kir born?

Félix Kir's place of birth was Alise-Sainte-Reine[2].

Where did Félix Kir die?

Félix Kir died in Dijon[4].

What did Félix Kir do for work?

Félix Kir worked as politician[6], journalist[7], Catholic priest[8], and French resistance fighter[9].

What awards did Félix Kir receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

References

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  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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