Henri de Tonti

Italian-born French military officer, explorer, and fur trader
Person human Q2711731
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Henri de Tonti

Summary

Henri de Tonti is a human[1]. He was born in Gaeta[2]. He was born on +1649-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Old Mobile Site[4]. He died on +1704-09-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], explorer[7], and trapper[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henri de Tonti was born in Gaeta[2].
  • Henri de Tonti passed away in Old Mobile Site[4].
  • Henri de Tonti was born on +1649-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henri de Tonti died on +1704-09-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mobile County[10].
  • Henri de Tonti's father was Lorenzo de Tonti[11].
  • French was Henri de Tonti's native language[12].
  • Henri de Tonti worked as a military officer[6].
  • Henri de Tonti's professions included explorer[7].
  • Henri de Tonti's professions included trapper[8].
  • Henri de Tonti's image is recorded as Henri de Tonti.jpg[13].
  • Henri de Tonti is recorded as male[14].
  • Henri de Tonti's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Henri de Tonti's signature is recorded as Signature of Henri de Tonti (c. 1649 – 1704).png[16].
  • Henri de Tonti's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073739026[17].
  • Henri de Tonti's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38005078[18].
  • Henri de Tonti's GND ID is recorded as 129685259[19].
  • Henri de Tonti's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85311648[20].
  • Henri de Tonti's IdRef ID is recorded as 114134340[21].
  • Henri de Tonti's Commons category is recorded as Henri de Tonti[22].
  • Henri de Tonti's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[23].
  • The cause of death was yellow fever[24].
  • Henri de Tonti's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 128400498[25].
  • Henri de Tonti's participated in conflict is recorded as Franco-Dutch War[26].
  • Henri de Tonti's participated in conflict is recorded as Messina revolt[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gaeta[2], Henri de Tonti… he was born on +1649-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Lorenzo de Tonti[11]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], explorer[7], and trapper[8].

Death and Burial

Henri de Tonti died on +1704-09-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Old Mobile Site[4]. The cause of death was yellow fever[24]. He is buried at Mobile County[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri de Tonti include Tontitown[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1898[31].

Why It Matters

Henri de Tonti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Tontitown[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1898[31].

FAQs

Where was Henri de Tonti born?

Born in Gaeta[2], Henri de Tonti…

Where did Henri de Tonti die?

Henri de Tonti passed away in Old Mobile Site[4].

Who were Henri de Tonti's parents?

Henri de Tonti's father was Lorenzo de Tonti[11].

What did Henri de Tonti do for work?

Henri de Tonti worked as military officer[6], explorer[7], and trapper[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . biographi.ca. Retrieved . biographi.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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