Jean Brillant

Canadian military officer (1890–1918); recipient of the Victoria Cross
Person human Q3170989
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Jean Brillant

Summary

Jean Brillant is a human[1]. He was born in Routhierville[2]. He was born on March 15, 1890[3]. He died in Méharicourt[4]. He died on August 10, 1918[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean Brillant was born in Routhierville[2].
  • Jean Brillant passed away in Méharicourt[4].
  • Jean Brillant was born on March 15, 1890[3].
  • Jean Brillant died on August 10, 1918[5].
  • Jean Brillant is buried at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery[8].
  • Jean Brillant held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Jean Brillant's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Jean Brillant received the Victoria Cross[10].
  • Jean Brillant received the Military Cross[11].
  • Jean Brillant is recorded as male[12].
  • Jean Brillant's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jean Brillant's military branch is recorded as Canadian Expeditionary Force[14].
  • Jean Brillant's Commons category is recorded as Jean Brillant[15].
  • Jean Brillant's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[16].
  • Jean Brillant was part of the conflict World War I[17].
  • Jean Brillant's family name is recorded as Brillant[18].
  • Jean Brillant's given name is recorded as Jean[19].
  • Jean Brillant's sibling is recorded as Jules-André Brillant[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Brillant was born in Routhierville[2]. He was born on March 15, 1890[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jean Brillant worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[10], a military decoration[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1856[23] and Military Cross[11], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1914[26].

Death and Burial

Jean Brillant died on August 10, 1918[5]. He died in Méharicourt[4]. He is buried at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Jean Brillant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jean Brillant born?

Jean Brillant was born in Routhierville[2].

Where did Jean Brillant die?

Jean Brillant passed away in Méharicourt[4].

What did Jean Brillant do for work?

Jean Brillant worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Jean Brillant receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[10] and Military Cross[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Dirac · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery
    Wikitree person id Brillant-24
    Dictionary of canadian biography id brillant_jean_14
    Given name Jean
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