Francesco Baracca

Italian flying ace (1888-1918)
Person human Q472772
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Francesco Baracca

Summary

Francesco Baracca is a human[1]. He was born in Lugo[2]. He was born on May 9, 1888[3]. He passed away in Nervesa della Battaglia[4]. He died on June 19, 1918[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francesco Baracca's place of birth was Lugo[2].
  • Francesco Baracca passed away in Nervesa della Battaglia[4].
  • Francesco Baracca was born on May 9, 1888[3].
  • Francesco Baracca died on June 19, 1918[5].
  • Francesco Baracca is buried at Lugo[9].
  • Francesco Baracca held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[10].
  • Francesco Baracca worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Francesco Baracca's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Francesco Baracca was educated at Military Academy of Modena[11].
  • Francesco Baracca received the Military Cross[12].
  • Francesco Baracca received the Order of the Crown of Italy[13].
  • Francesco Baracca received the Medal of Military Valour[14].
  • Francesco Baracca received the Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915-1918[15].
  • Francesco Baracca received the Order of the Crown[16].
  • Francesco Baracca received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17].
  • Francesco Baracca is recorded as male[18].
  • Francesco Baracca's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Francesco Baracca's military branch is recorded as Royal Italian Army[20].
  • Francesco Baracca's Commons category is recorded as Francesco Baracca[21].
  • Francesco Baracca's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[22].
  • Francesco Baracca was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Francesco Baracca's family name is recorded as Baracca[24].
  • Francesco Baracca's given name is recorded as Francesco[25].
  • Francesco Baracca's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Francesco Baracca[26].
  • Francesco Baracca's Commons gallery is recorded as Francesco Baracca[27].

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Origins and Family

Francesco Baracca was born in Lugo[2]. He was born on May 9, 1888[3].

Education

Francesco Baracca was educated at Military Academy of Modena[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[12], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1914[30]; Order of the Crown of Italy[13], an order[31], in Kingdom of Italy[32], founded in 1868[33]; Medal of Military Valour[14], a courage award[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1833[36]; Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915-1918[15], a campaign medal[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1920[39]; Order of the Crown[16], a state order[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 1897[42]; and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17], a courage award[43], in France[44], founded in 1915[45].

Death and Burial

Francesco Baracca died on June 19, 1918[5]. He died in Nervesa della Battaglia[4]. Burial took place at Lugo[9].

Why It Matters

Francesco Baracca ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Francesco Baracca born?

Francesco Baracca's place of birth was Lugo[2].

Where did Francesco Baracca die?

Francesco Baracca died in Nervesa della Battaglia[4].

What did Francesco Baracca do for work?

Francesco Baracca worked as aircraft pilot[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Francesco Baracca go to school?

Francesco Baracca was educated at Military Academy of Modena[11].

What awards did Francesco Baracca receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[12], Order of the Crown of Italy[13], Medal of Military Valour[14], and Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915-1918[15].

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  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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