Jean-Baptiste Marchand

French diplomat (1863-1934)
Person human Q947371
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Jean-Baptiste Marchand

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Marchand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thoissey[2]. He was born on November 2, 1863[3]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on January 13, 1934[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], explorer[7], military personnel[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand's place of birth was Thoissey[2].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand was born on November 2, 1863[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand was born on November 22, 1863[11].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand died on January 13, 1934[5].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand is buried at cemetery of Thoissey[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand worked as an explorer[7].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand worked as a politician[9].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand held the position of General councillor of Gard[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand's education included a stint at École de l'infanterie[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand received the Order of Saint Anna[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand received the Officer of the Order of the Black Star[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand received the Colonial Medal[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand received the Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand is recorded as male[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Marchand[25].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand's military, police or special rank is recorded as divisional general[26].
  • Jean-Baptiste Marchand's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thoissey[2], Jean-Baptiste Marchand… Recorded date of birth include November 2, 1863[3] and November 22, 1863[11].

Education

Jean-Baptiste Marchand was educated at École de l'infanterie[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], explorer[7], military personnel[8], and politician[9]. Jean-Baptiste Marchand held the position of General councillor of Gard[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Order of Saint Anna[17], an order[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1735[32]; Officer of the Order of the Black Star[18], a grade of an order[33], in France[34], founded in 1889[35]; Colonial Medal[19], a campaign medal[36], in France[37], founded in 1893[38]; Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[20], an award[39]; and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[21], a science award[40], in France[41], founded in 1829[42].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Marchand died on January 13, 1934[5]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at cemetery of Thoissey[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Marchand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Marchand born?

Jean-Baptiste Marchand's place of birth was Thoissey[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Marchand die?

Jean-Baptiste Marchand passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jean-Baptiste Marchand do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Marchand worked as diplomat[6], explorer[7], military personnel[8], and politician[9].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Marchand go to school?

Jean-Baptiste Marchand was educated at École de l'infanterie[15].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Marchand receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], Order of Saint Anna[17], Officer of the Order of the Black Star[18], and Colonial Medal[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . denstoredanske.lex.dk. denstoredanske.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank divisional general
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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Q120756754 +1
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