Ferdinand Foch
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Summary
Ferdinand Foch was born on October 2, 1851[1], in Tarbes[2]. He died on March 20, 1929[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an army officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,290 views/month, #6,053 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cathédrale Saint-Louis-des-Invalides[7]
- Spouse: Julie Bienvenüe[8]
- Child: Marie Foch[9], Anne Foch[10], Germain Jules Louis Foch[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Position held: vice president[13], member of the Académie française[14]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[15]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18], Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite[19], Distinguished Service Order[20], Order of the White Eagle[21], Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[22], Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 3rd class[23], Médaille militaire[24], Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[25], Grand Cross of the Order of Military Virtue[26], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[27], Order of Merit[28], Distinguished Service Medal[29]
- Member of: Académie Française[30], French Academy of Sciences[31], Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[32], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Military branch: French Army[35]
- Commons category: Ferdinand Foch[36]
- Military, police or special rank: Marshal of France[37], Marshal of Poland[38], field marshal[39], general[40]
- Archives at: Archives nationales[41], Defence Historical Service[42]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[43]
- Residence: avenue de Saxe[44]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): 13e division d'infanterie[45]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[46], Franco-Prussian War[47], Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ferdinand Foch include Foch[49], an aircraft carrier[50]; avenue Foch[51], an avenue[52], in France[53], founded in 1854[54]; Marechal Foch[55], a hybrid grape[56], founded in 1911[57]; French cruiser Foch[58], a cruiser[59]; and Foch's tuco-tuco[60], a taxon[61].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand Foch has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Foch[49], an aircraft carrier[50]; avenue Foch[51], an avenue[52], in France[53], founded in 1854[54]; Marechal Foch[55], a hybrid grape[56], founded in 1911[57]; French cruiser Foch[58], a cruiser[59]; and Foch's tuco-tuco[60], a taxon[61].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand Foch born?
Ferdinand Foch's place of birth was Tarbes[2].
Where did Ferdinand Foch die?
Ferdinand Foch died in Paris[4].
Who was Ferdinand Foch married to?
Ferdinand Foch's spouses include Julie Bienvenüe[8].
What did Ferdinand Foch do for work?
Ferdinand Foch worked as an army officer[5].
Where did Ferdinand Foch go to school?
Ferdinand Foch was educated at École polytechnique[15].
What awards did Ferdinand Foch receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18], and Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite[19].