Jacques Louis Randon

French military and political leader (1795–1871)
Person human Q115691
Jacques Louis Randon
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Jacques Louis Randon

Summary

Jacques Louis Randon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Grenoble[2]. He was born on March 25, 1795[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on January 13, 1871[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Grenoble[2], Jacques Louis Randon…
  • Jacques Louis Randon died in Geneva[4].
  • Jacques Louis Randon was born on March 25, 1795[3].
  • Jacques Louis Randon died on January 13, 1871[5].
  • Jacques Louis Randon is buried at Chapelle du Maréchal Randon[9].
  • Jacques Louis Randon held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jacques Louis Randon worked as a politician[6].
  • Jacques Louis Randon worked as a military officer[7].
  • Jacques Louis Randon held the position of Minister of War[11].
  • Jacques Louis Randon held the position of Second Empire senator[12].
  • Jacques Louis Randon held the position of Governor of Algeria[13].
  • Jacques Louis Randon held the position of Minister of War[14].
  • Jacques Louis Randon was educated at Lycée Stendhal[15].
  • Jacques Louis Randon received the Marshal of France[16].
  • Jacques Louis Randon received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Jacques Louis Randon is recorded as male[18].
  • Jacques Louis Randon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jacques Louis Randon's noble title is recorded as count[20].
  • Jacques Louis Randon's military branch is recorded as French Army[21].
  • Jacques Louis Randon's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Louis Randon[22].
  • Jacques Louis Randon's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general[23].
  • Jacques Louis Randon's military, police or special rank is recorded as Marshal of France[24].
  • Jacques Louis Randon's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[25].
  • Jacques Louis Randon's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[26].
  • Jacques Louis Randon was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Louis Randon was born in Grenoble[2]. He was born on March 25, 1795[3].

Education

Jacques Louis Randon was educated at Lycée Stendhal[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include Minister of War[11], a position[28], in France[29]; Second Empire senator[12]; and Governor of Algeria[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Marshal of France[16], a military rank[30] and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[31], in France[32].

Death and Burial

Jacques Louis Randon died on January 13, 1871[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. He is buried at Chapelle du Maréchal Randon[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Louis Randon include Besbes[33], a commune of Algeria[34], in Algeria[35].

Why It Matters

Jacques Louis Randon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Besbes[33], a commune of Algeria[34], in Algeria[35].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Louis Randon born?

Born in Grenoble[2], Jacques Louis Randon…

Where did Jacques Louis Randon die?

Jacques Louis Randon passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Jacques Louis Randon do for work?

Jacques Louis Randon worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Jacques Louis Randon go to school?

Jacques Louis Randon was educated at Lycée Stendhal[15].

What awards did Jacques Louis Randon receive?

Honors received include Marshal of France[16] and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, military officer
    Place of death Geneva
    Country of citizenship France
    Position held Minister of War, Second Empire senator, Governor of Algeria +1
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