Gaston Calmette

French journalist (1858–1914)
Person human Q1495566
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Gaston Calmette

Summary

Gaston Calmette is a human[1]. Born in Montpellier[2], he… he was born on July 30, 1858[3]. He passed away in Boulevard Victor-Hugo[4]. He died on March 17, 1914[5]. He worked as a media proprietor[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montpellier[2], Gaston Calmette…
  • Gaston Calmette died in Boulevard Victor-Hugo[4].
  • Gaston Calmette was born on July 30, 1858[3].
  • Gaston Calmette died on March 17, 1914[5].
  • Gaston Calmette is buried at Batignolles Cemetery[9].
  • Gaston Calmette held citizenship in France[10].
  • Gaston Calmette worked as a media proprietor[6].
  • Gaston Calmette's professions included journalist[7].
  • Among Gaston Calmette's employers was Le Figaro[11].
  • Gaston Calmette received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Gaston Calmette received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Gaston Calmette is recorded as male[14].
  • Gaston Calmette's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gaston Calmette's Commons category is recorded as Gaston Calmette[16].
  • Gaston Calmette's residence is recorded as boulevard de Courcelles[17].
  • Gaston Calmette's family name is recorded as Calmette[18].
  • Gaston Calmette's given name is recorded as Gaston[19].
  • Gaston Calmette's manner of death is recorded as homicide[20].
  • Gaston Calmette's described by source is recorded as 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[21].
  • Gaston Calmette's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Gaston Calmette's sibling is recorded as Albert Calmette[23].
  • Gaston Calmette's has written for is recorded as Le Figaro[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Gaston Calmette was born in Montpellier[2]. He was born on July 30, 1858[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include media proprietor[6] and journalist[7]. Among Gaston Calmette's employers was Le Figaro[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[25], in France[26] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[27], in France[28].

Death and Burial

Gaston Calmette died on March 17, 1914[5]. He died in Boulevard Victor-Hugo[4]. He is buried at Batignolles Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gaston Calmette include Cape Calmette[29], a headland[30].

Why It Matters

Gaston Calmette ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

Entities named for him include Cape Calmette[29], a headland[30].

FAQs

Where was Gaston Calmette born?

Born in Montpellier[2], Gaston Calmette…

Where did Gaston Calmette die?

Gaston Calmette died in Boulevard Victor-Hugo[4].

What did Gaston Calmette do for work?

Gaston Calmette worked as media proprietor[6] and journalist[7].

What awards did Gaston Calmette receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Departmental archives of Hérault. Retrieved . archives-pierresvives.herault.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Departmental archives of Hauts-de-Seine. archives.hauts-de-seine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . archives.hauts-de-seine.fr. archives.hauts-de-seine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Departmental archives of Hérault. Retrieved . archives-pierresvives.herault.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Departmental archives of Hauts-de-Seine. archives.hauts-de-seine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation media proprietor, journalist
    Date of death +1914-03-17T00:00:00Z
    Sex or gender male
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