Ferdinand Foch

Summary

Ferdinand Foch is a human^[1]. He was born in Tarbes^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1851^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on March 20, 1929^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,709 views/month, #6,053 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Tarbes^[2], Ferdinand Foch…
• Ferdinand Foch passed away in Paris^[4].
• Ferdinand Foch was born on October 2, 1851^[3].
• Ferdinand Foch died on March 20, 1929^[5].
• Burial took place at Cathédrale Saint-Louis-des-Invalides^[9].
• Among Ferdinand Foch's spouses was Q109330358^[10].
• A child of Ferdinand Foch was Q135527827^[11].
• A child of Ferdinand Foch was Q135527829^[12].
• A child of Ferdinand Foch was Q135527832^[13].
• Ferdinand Foch held citizenship in France^[14].
• Ferdinand Foch's professions included military officer^[6].
• Ferdinand Foch worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Ferdinand Foch held the position of vice president^[15].
• Ferdinand Foch held the position of Seat 18 of the Académie française^[16].
• Ferdinand Foch's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[17].
• Ferdinand Foch received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Ferdinand Foch received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[19].
• Ferdinand Foch received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[20].
• Ferdinand Foch received the Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite^[21].
• Ferdinand Foch received the Distinguished Service Order^[22].
• Ferdinand Foch received the Order of the White Eagle^[23].
• Ferdinand Foch was a member of Académie Française^[24].
• Ferdinand Foch was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Ferdinand Foch was a member of Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)^[26].
• Ferdinand Foch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tarbes^[2], Ferdinand Foch… he was born on October 2, 1851^[3].

Education

Ferdinand Foch's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and military personnel^[7]. Positions held include vice president^[15], a position^[28] and Seat 18 of the Académie française^[16], a seat of a scientific academy^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[19], a courage award^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1915^[34]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[20], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1815^[37]; Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite^[21], a grade of an order^[38], in Morocco^[39]; Distinguished Service Order^[22], a military decoration^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1886^[42]; and Order of the White Eagle^[23], an order^[43], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[44], founded in 1705^[45].

Personal Life

Among Ferdinand Foch's spouses was Q109330358^[10]. Children include Q135527827^[11], Q135527829^[12], and Q135527832^[13].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Foch died on March 20, 1929^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[46]. Burial took place at Cathédrale Saint-Louis-des-Invalides^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ferdinand Foch include Foch^[47], an aircraft carrier^[48]; French cruiser Foch^[49], a cruiser^[50]; Marechal Foch^[51], a hybrid grape^[52], founded in 1911^[53]; avenue Foch^[54], an avenue^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1854^[57]; and Foch's tuco-tuco^[58], a taxon^[59].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Foch ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,709 views/month, #6,053 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Foch^[47], an aircraft carrier^[48]; French cruiser Foch^[49], a cruiser^[50]; Marechal Foch^[51], a hybrid grape^[52], founded in 1911^[53]; avenue Foch^[54], an avenue^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1854^[57]; and Foch's tuco-tuco^[58], a taxon^[59].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Foch born?

Born in Tarbes^[2], Ferdinand Foch…

Where did Ferdinand Foch die?

Ferdinand Foch died in Paris^[4].

Who was Ferdinand Foch married to?

Ferdinand Foch's spouses include Q109330358^[10].

What did Ferdinand Foch do for work?

Ferdinand Foch worked as military officer^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did Ferdinand Foch go to school?

Ferdinand Foch was educated at École polytechnique^[17].

What awards did Ferdinand Foch receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[18], Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[20], and Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite^[21].