Jean Baptiste Van Merlen

Belgian cavalry officer fighting France at the Battle of Waterloo (1772–1815)
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Jean Baptiste Van Merlen

Summary

Jean Baptiste Van Merlen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on +1772-05-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Waterloo[4]. He died on +1815-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], military officer[7], military officer[8], military officer[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen passed away in Waterloo[4].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen was born on +1772-05-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen died on +1815-06-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Jean Baptiste Van Merlen was Bernard van Merlen[12].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's native language[15].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen worked as a military officer[6].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's professions included military officer[7].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen worked as a military officer[8].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen worked as a military officer[9].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's professions included military officer[10].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen received the Order of the Union[16].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen received the Knight in the order of the Reunion[17].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's image is recorded as Van Merlen.jpg[19].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305192147[22].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's Commons category is recorded as Jean Baptiste van Merlen[23].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[24].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[25].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's participated in conflict is recorded as Napoleonic Wars[26].
  • Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/011f26r4[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Baptiste Van Merlen's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on +1772-05-00T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Union[16], an order[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1806[30]; Knight in the order of the Reunion[17], a grade of an order[31], in First French Empire[32]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[33], in France[34].

Personal Life

A child of Jean Baptiste Van Merlen was Bernard van Merlen[12].

Death and Burial

Jean Baptiste Van Merlen died on +1815-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Waterloo[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Baptiste Van Merlen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jean Baptiste Van Merlen born?

Jean Baptiste Van Merlen was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Jean Baptiste Van Merlen die?

Jean Baptiste Van Merlen passed away in Waterloo[4].

What did Jean Baptiste Van Merlen do for work?

Jean Baptiste Van Merlen worked as military officer[6], military officer[7], military officer[8], military officer[9], and military officer[10].

What awards did Jean Baptiste Van Merlen receive?

Honors received include Order of the Union[16], Knight in the order of the Reunion[17], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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