Jacques Cathelineau

Insurrection leader during the French Revolution (1759-1793)
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Jacques Cathelineau
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Summary

Jacques Cathelineau was born on January 5, 1759[1], in Le Pin-en-Mauges[2]. He died on July 14, 1793[3], in Saint-Florent-le-Vieil[4]. He worked as a Peddler[5], sacristan[6], military officer[7], and rebel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,527 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Chapelle Cathelineau[10]
  • Child: Jacques-Joseph de Cathelineau[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Member of: Catholic and Royal Army[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Family: family of Cathelineau[15]
  • Commons category: Jacques Cathelineau[16]
  • Military, police or special rank: generalissimo[17]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[18]
  • Participated in conflict: War in the Vendée[19]
  • Family name: Cathelineau[20]
  • Given name: Jacques[21]
  • Allegiance: House of Bourbon[22]
  • Depicted by: Jacques Cathelineau (1759-1793), généralissime vendéen[23]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27], Otto's encyclopedia[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29]
  • Participant in: French Revolution[30]
  • Military casualty classification: killed in action[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32]
  • Nickname: le saint de l'Anjou[33]
  • Name in native language: Jacques Cathelineau[34]
  • P14608: 118853678[35]

Why It Matters

Jacques Cathelineau has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Cathelineau born?

Jacques Cathelineau was born in Le Pin-en-Mauges[2].

Where did Jacques Cathelineau die?

Jacques Cathelineau died in Saint-Florent-le-Vieil[4].

What did Jacques Cathelineau do for work?

Jacques Cathelineau worked as a Peddler[5], sacristan[6], military officer[7], and rebel[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death → Saint-Florent-le-Vieil
    Child → Jacques-Joseph de Cathelineau
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