François Perrier

French military officer and politician (1833-1888)
Person human Q1251266
François Perrier
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François Perrier

Summary

François Perrier is a human[1]. Born in Valleraugue[2], he… he was born on April 18, 1833[3]. He died in Montpellier[4]. He died on February 20, 1888[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], geographer[7], surveyor[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • François Perrier was born in Valleraugue[2].
  • François Perrier passed away in Montpellier[4].
  • François Perrier was born on April 18, 1833[3].
  • François Perrier died on February 20, 1888[5].
  • François Perrier is buried at Protestant cemetery in Montpellier[11].
  • A child of François Perrier was Georges Perrier[12].
  • François Perrier held citizenship in France[13].
  • François Perrier worked as a military officer[6].
  • François Perrier worked as a geographer[7].
  • François Perrier worked as a surveyor[8].
  • François Perrier worked as a politician[9].
  • François Perrier held the position of member of the general council[14].
  • François Perrier held the position of président du conseil général du Gard[15].
  • François Perrier was educated at École polytechnique[16].
  • François Perrier's education included a stint at Collège Sainte-Barbe[17].
  • François Perrier received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • François Perrier received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[19].
  • François Perrier was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • François Perrier was a member of Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[21].
  • François Perrier is recorded as male[22].
  • François Perrier's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • François Perrier's Commons category is recorded as François Perrier (général)[24].
  • François Perrier's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[25].
  • François Perrier's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[26].
  • François Perrier's family name is recorded as Perrier[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Valleraugue[2], François Perrier… he was born on April 18, 1833[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[16], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Collège Sainte-Barbe[17], a lycée[32], in France[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], geographer[7], surveyor[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include member of the general council[14], a position[34], in France[35], founded in 1789[36] and président du conseil général du Gard[15], a position[37], founded in 1800[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[39], in France[40] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[19], an inscription[41], in France[42], founded in 1887[43].

Personal Life

A child of François Perrier was Georges Perrier[12].

Death and Burial

François Perrier died on February 20, 1888[5]. He passed away in Montpellier[4]. Burial took place at Protestant cemetery in Montpellier[11].

Why It Matters

François Perrier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was François Perrier born?

François Perrier was born in Valleraugue[2].

Where did François Perrier die?

François Perrier passed away in Montpellier[4].

What did François Perrier do for work?

François Perrier worked as military officer[6], geographer[7], surveyor[8], and politician[9].

Where did François Perrier go to school?

François Perrier was educated at École polytechnique[16] and Collège Sainte-Barbe[17].

What awards did François Perrier receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at Defence Historical Service
    Aliases
    Occupation
    Member of French Academy of Sciences, Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms
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