François Lecointre

French general
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François Lecointre

Summary

François Lecointre is a human[1]. He was born in Cherbourg[2]. He was born on February 6, 1962[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (673 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • François Lecointre was born in Cherbourg[2].
  • François Lecointre was born on February 6, 1962[3].
  • François Lecointre held citizenship in France[6].
  • François Lecointre's professions included military officer[4].
  • François Lecointre held the position of Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour[7].
  • François Lecointre received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[8].
  • François Lecointre received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[9].
  • François Lecointre received the Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures[10].
  • François Lecointre received the Cross for Military Valour[11].
  • François Lecointre received the Combatant's Cross[12].
  • François Lecointre received the Overseas Medal[13].
  • François Lecointre's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].
  • François Lecointre is recorded as male[15].
  • François Lecointre's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • François Lecointre's military branch is recorded as French Marine[17].
  • François Lecointre's Commons category is recorded as François Lecointre[18].
  • François Lecointre's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general[19].
  • François Lecointre was part of the conflict Gulf War[20].
  • François Lecointre was part of the conflict Somali Civil War[21].
  • François Lecointre was part of the conflict Rwandan Civil War[22].
  • François Lecointre was part of the conflict War in Bosnia and Herzegovina[23].
  • François Lecointre was part of the conflict First Ivorian Civil War[24].
  • François Lecointre was part of the conflict Mali War[25].
  • François Lecointre's family name is recorded as Lecointre[26].
  • François Lecointre's given name is recorded as François[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cherbourg[2], François Lecointre… he was born on February 6, 1962[3].

Career and Affiliations

François Lecointre worked as a military officer[4]. He held the position of Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[8], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[9], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures[10], a military decoration[32], in France[33], founded in 1921[34]; Cross for Military Valour[11], a cross[35], in France[36], founded in 1956[37]; Combatant's Cross[12], a cross[38], in France[39], founded in 1930[40]; and Overseas Medal[13], a medallion[41], in France[42], founded in 1962[43].

Personal Life

François Lecointre's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].

Why It Matters

François Lecointre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (673 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was François Lecointre born?

Born in Cherbourg[2], François Lecointre…

What did François Lecointre do for work?

François Lecointre worked as military officer[4].

What awards did François Lecointre receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[8], Commander of the National Order of Merit[9], Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures[10], and Cross for Military Valour[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . famillechretienne.fr. famillechretienne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer
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    Occupation military officer
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    Educated at Prytanée National Militaire, École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, École de l'infanterie
    Place of birth Cherbourg
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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