Jean-Baptiste Campenon

French Army general and politician (1819-1891)
Person human Q704909
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Jean-Baptiste Campenon

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Campenon is a human[1]. Born in Tonnerre[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1819[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on March 16, 1891[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 (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tonnerre[2], Jean-Baptiste Campenon…
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon was born on May 4, 1819[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon died on March 16, 1891[5].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon is buried at Q110481919[9].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon worked as a politician[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon held the position of irremovable senator[11].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon held the position of Minister of War[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon held the position of Minister of War[13].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon held the position of Minister of War[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon's education included a stint at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon received the Crimea Medal[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon received the Commemorative medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon received the Commemorative medal of the 1860 China Expedition[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon received the Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon received the 5th class, Order of the Medjidie[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste-Marie Campenon[24].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon's military, police or special rank is recorded as divisional general[25].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[26].
  • Jean-Baptiste Campenon's commander of is recorded as 5th Motorized Division[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Baptiste Campenon's place of birth was Tonnerre[2]. He was born on May 4, 1819[3].

Education

Jean-Baptiste Campenon was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include irremovable senator[11], a position[28], in France[29] and Minister of War[12], a position[30], in France[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Crimea Medal[17], a campaign medal[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1854[36]; Commemorative medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign[18], a campaign medal[37], in France[38], founded in 1859[39]; Commemorative medal of the 1860 China Expedition[19], a campaign medal[40], in Second French Empire[41], founded in 1861[42]; Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[20], a grade of an order[43], in Beylik of Tunis[44], founded in 1843[45]; and 5th class, Order of the Medjidie[21], a grade of an order[46], in Ottoman Empire[47].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Campenon died on March 16, 1891[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He is buried at Q110481919[9].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Campenon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Campenon born?

Jean-Baptiste Campenon's place of birth was Tonnerre[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Campenon die?

Jean-Baptiste Campenon passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Jean-Baptiste Campenon do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Campenon worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Campenon go to school?

Jean-Baptiste Campenon was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[15].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Campenon receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], Crimea Medal[17], Commemorative medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign[18], and Commemorative medal of the 1860 China Expedition[19].

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  22. [26] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . senat.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Roglo. senat.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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