Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau

French noble (1725–1807)
Person human Q508363
Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau
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Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau is a human[1]. He was born in Vendôme[2]. He was born on July 1, 1725[3]. He died in Thoré-la-Rochette[4]. He died on May 10, 1807[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,728 views/month, #6,705 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vendôme[2], Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau…
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau died in Thoré-la-Rochette[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau was born on July 1, 1725[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau died on May 10, 1807[5].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau died on May 30, 1807[8].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's father was Joseph Charles II de Vimeur, Marquis de Rochambeau[9].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's mother was Marie Claire Thérèse Bégon[10].
  • A child of Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau was Donatien-Marie-Joseph de Rochambeau[11].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau worked as a military officer[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[13].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau received the Marshal of France[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau received the list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau is recorded as male[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's noble title is recorded as count[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur de Rochambeau[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau was part of the conflict War of the Austrian Succession[24].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau was part of the conflict Seven Years' War[25].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[26].
  • Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau was part of the conflict French Revolutionary Wars[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau was born in Vendôme[2]. He was born on July 1, 1725[3]. His father was Joseph Charles II de Vimeur, Marquis de Rochambeau[9]. His mother was Marie Claire Thérèse Bégon[10].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[13], a grade of an order[28], in Kingdom of France[29]; Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[14], a grade of an order[30], in Kingdom of France[31]; Marshal of France[15], a military rank[32]; and list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[16].

Personal Life

A child of Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau was Donatien-Marie-Joseph de Rochambeau[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 10, 1807[5] and May 30, 1807[8]. Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau passed away in Thoré-la-Rochette[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau include Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport[33], an airport[34], in France[35] and The Rochambelles[36], in France[37].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,728 views/month, #6,705 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport[33], an airport[34], in France[35] and The Rochambelles[36], in France[37].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau born?

Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's place of birth was Vendôme[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau die?

Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau died in Thoré-la-Rochette[4].

Who were Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's parents?

Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's father was Joseph Charles II de Vimeur, Marquis de Rochambeau[9]. Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau's mother was Marie Claire Thérèse Bégon[10].

What did Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Donatiede Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[13], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[14], Marshal of France[15], and list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[16].

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . 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
  8. [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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