François Darlan

French admiral (1881-1942)
Person human Q156916
François Darlan
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François Darlan

Summary

François Darlan is a human[1]. He was born in Nérac[2]. He was born on August 7, 1881[3]. He died in Algiers[4]. He died on December 24, 1942[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,431 views/month, #6,814 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • François Darlan was born in Nérac[2].
  • François Darlan passed away in Algiers[4].
  • François Darlan was born on August 7, 1881[3].
  • François Darlan died on December 24, 1942[5].
  • François Darlan's father was Jean-Baptiste Darlan[9].
  • François Darlan held citizenship in France[10].
  • François Darlan worked as a politician[6].
  • François Darlan worked as a military personnel[7].
  • François Darlan held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of France[11].
  • François Darlan was educated at École Navale[12].
  • François Darlan received the Order of the Francisque[13].
  • François Darlan received the Dardanelles campaign medal[14].
  • François Darlan received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • François Darlan received the Médaille militaire[16].
  • François Darlan received the Victory Medal[17].
  • François Darlan is recorded as male[18].
  • François Darlan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • François Darlan was affiliated with the independent politician[20].
  • François Darlan's killed by is recorded as Fernand Bonnier de La Chapelle[21].
  • François Darlan's military branch is recorded as French Navy[22].
  • François Darlan's Commons category is recorded as François Darlan[23].
  • François Darlan's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[24].
  • François Darlan was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • François Darlan was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • François Darlan's family name is recorded as Darlan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nérac[2], François Darlan… he was born on August 7, 1881[3]. His father was Jean-Baptiste Darlan[9].

Education

François Darlan was educated at École Navale[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. François Darlan held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of France[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Francisque[13], an order[28], in France[29], founded in 1941[30]; Dardanelles campaign medal[14], a campaign medal[31], in France[32], founded in 1926[33]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Médaille militaire[16], a medallion[36], in France[37], founded in 1852[38]; and Victory Medal[17], a service medal[39].

Personal Life

François Darlan was affiliated with the independent politician[20].

Death and Burial

François Darlan died on December 24, 1942[5]. He died in Algiers[4].

Why It Matters

François Darlan ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,431 views/month, #6,814 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was François Darlan born?

François Darlan's place of birth was Nérac[2].

Where did François Darlan die?

François Darlan died in Algiers[4].

Who were François Darlan's parents?

François Darlan's father was Jean-Baptiste Darlan[9].

What did François Darlan do for work?

François Darlan worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did François Darlan go to school?

François Darlan was educated at École Navale[12].

What awards did François Darlan receive?

Honors received include Order of the Francisque[13], Dardanelles campaign medal[14], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[15], and Médaille militaire[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
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    Educated at École Navale
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    Participant in WWII Axis collaboration in France
    Place of death Algiers
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