Jean-Baptiste Bessières

Marshal of France (1768-1813)
Person human Q345551
Jean-Baptiste Bessières
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Jean-Baptiste Bessières

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Bessières is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prayssac[2]. He was born on August 6, 1768[3]. He passed away in Rippach[4]. He died on May 1, 1813[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (758 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières's place of birth was Prayssac[2].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières died in Rippach[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières was born on August 6, 1768[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières died on May 1, 1813[5].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières is buried at Les Invalides[8].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières is buried at Prayssac[9].
  • Burial took place at Vault of Governors[10].
  • Among Jean-Baptiste Bessières's spouses was Marie Jeanne de Lapeyrière[11].
  • A child of Jean-Baptiste Bessières was Napoléon Bessières[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières received the Marshal of the Empire[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières received the Marshal of France[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières received the list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières received the Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Christ[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières's noble title is recorded as duke[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières's military branch is recorded as Grande Armée[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières's military branch is recorded as cavalry[24].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Bessières[25].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières's military, police or special rank is recorded as Marshal of the Empire[26].
  • Jean-Baptiste Bessières's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Baptiste Bessières was born in Prayssac[2]. He was born on August 6, 1768[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-Baptiste Bessières worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Marshal of the Empire[15], a military rank[30], in France[31]; Marshal of France[16], a military rank[32]; list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[17]; Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Christ[18]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[33], in France[34].

Personal Life

Among Jean-Baptiste Bessières's spouses was Marie Jeanne de Lapeyrière[11]. A child of him was Napoléon Bessières[12].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Bessières died on May 1, 1813[5]. He passed away in Rippach[4]. Recorded place of burial include Les Invalides[8], Prayssac[9], and Vault of Governors[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Baptiste Bessières include boulevard Bessières[35], a boulevard[36], in France[37].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Bessières ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (758 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include boulevard Bessières[35], a boulevard[36], in France[37].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Bessières born?

Born in Prayssac[2], Jean-Baptiste Bessières…

Where did Jean-Baptiste Bessières die?

Jean-Baptiste Bessières died in Rippach[4].

Who was Jean-Baptiste Bessières married to?

Jean-Baptiste Bessières's spouses include Marie Jeanne de Lapeyrière[11].

What did Jean-Baptiste Bessières do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Bessières worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Bessières receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], Marshal of the Empire[15], Marshal of France[16], and list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[17].

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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Tholzheim · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Factgrid item id Q1751840
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel
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  3. 4w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict Napoleonic Wars, Battle of Rivoli, Battle of Marengo +9
    Commander of (deprecated) Q25394117
    Owner of Château de Grignon
    Allegiance First French Empire
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