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Jean-Baptiste Piron

Belgian military commander (1896–1974)
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Jean-Baptiste Piron

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Piron is a human[1]. Born in Couvin[2], he… he was born on April 10, 1896[3]. He passed away in Uccle[4]. He died on September 4, 1974[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Baptiste Piron was born in Couvin[2].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron passed away in Uccle[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron was born on April 10, 1896[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron died on September 4, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Cemetery[8].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron worked as a military officer[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy[10].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron received the Distinguished Service Order[11].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron received the Officer of the Order of Leopold II[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron received the Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[13].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron is recorded as male[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron's military branch is recorded as Belgian Army[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Piron[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron's family name is recorded as Piron[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron's given name is recorded as Jean-Baptiste[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron's end of work period is recorded as 1957[24].
  • Jean-Baptiste Piron's military unit is recorded as 1st Belgian Infantry Brigade[25].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Baptiste Piron's place of birth was Couvin[2]. He was born on April 10, 1896[3].

Education

Jean-Baptiste Piron was educated at Royal Military Academy[10].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-Baptiste Piron's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[11], a military decoration[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1886[28]; Officer of the Order of Leopold II[12], a grade of an order[29], in Belgium[30]; Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[13]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[14], a grade of an order[31], in Belgium[32].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Piron died on September 4, 1974[5]. He died in Uccle[4]. Burial took place at Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Piron has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Piron born?

Born in Couvin[2], Jean-Baptiste Piron…

Where did Jean-Baptiste Piron die?

Jean-Baptiste Piron died in Uccle[4].

What did Jean-Baptiste Piron do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Piron worked as military officer[6].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Piron go to school?

Jean-Baptiste Piron was educated at Royal Military Academy[10].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Piron receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[11], Officer of the Order of Leopold II[12], Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[13], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[14].

Related Entities

Belgium Royal Military Academy

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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