Henri Rol-Tanguy

member of the French resistance (1908-2002)
Person human Q558245
Henri Rol-Tanguy
Unknown photo de 1944 prise par un membre de l'état-major de Rol-Tanguy ou de Leclerc · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Henri Rol-Tanguy

Summary

Henri Rol-Tanguy is a human[1]. Born in Morlaix[2], he… he was born on June 12, 1908[3]. He passed away in Ivry-sur-Seine[4]. He died on September 8, 2002[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henri Rol-Tanguy's place of birth was Morlaix[2].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy passed away in Ivry-sur-Seine[4].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy was born on June 12, 1908[3].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy died on September 8, 2002[5].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy is buried at Monteaux[9].
  • Among Henri Rol-Tanguy's spouses was Cécile Rol-Tanguy[10].
  • A child of Henri Rol-Tanguy was Claire Rol-Tanguy[11].
  • A child of Henri Rol-Tanguy was Jean Rol-Tanguy[12].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy held citizenship in France[13].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy worked as a politician[6].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy received the Companion of the Liberation[16].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy received the Resistance Medal[17].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[18].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy is recorded as male[19].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy was affiliated with the French Communist Party[21].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy's military branch is recorded as International Brigades[22].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy's military branch is recorded as French Army[23].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy's military branch is recorded as French Resistance[24].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy's Commons category is recorded as Henri Rol-Tanguy[25].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[26].
  • Henri Rol-Tanguy's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Morlaix[2], Henri Rol-Tanguy… he was born on June 12, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], a courage award[30], in France[31], founded in 1939[32]; Companion of the Liberation[16], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Resistance Medal[17], a medallion[35], in France[36], founded in 1943[37]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[18], an order[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1972[40].

Personal Life

Among Henri Rol-Tanguy's spouses was Cécile Rol-Tanguy[10]. Children include Claire Rol-Tanguy[11] and Jean Rol-Tanguy[12], an actor[41], of France[42]. He was affiliated with the French Communist Party[21].

Death and Burial

Henri Rol-Tanguy died on September 8, 2002[5]. He died in Ivry-sur-Seine[4]. He is buried at Monteaux[9].

Why It Matters

Henri Rol-Tanguy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Henri Rol-Tanguy born?

Henri Rol-Tanguy's place of birth was Morlaix[2].

Where did Henri Rol-Tanguy die?

Henri Rol-Tanguy died in Ivry-sur-Seine[4].

Who was Henri Rol-Tanguy married to?

Henri Rol-Tanguy's spouses include Cécile Rol-Tanguy[10].

What did Henri Rol-Tanguy do for work?

Henri Rol-Tanguy worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Henri Rol-Tanguy receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], Companion of the Liberation[16], and Resistance Medal[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Henri Rol-Tanguy. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/henri-rol-tanguy
MLA “Henri Rol-Tanguy.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/henri-rol-tanguy.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_henri-rol-tanguy_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Henri Rol-Tanguy}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/henri-rol-tanguy}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Henri Rol-Tanguy — https://4ort.xyz/entity/henri-rol-tanguy (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/henri-rol-tanguy · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank lieutenant colonel
    Given name Henri
    Instance of human
    Work period end
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.