Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

French army general, Marshal of France (1889-1952)
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Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

Summary

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mouilleron-en-Pareds[2]. He was born on February 2, 1889[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,314 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's place of birth was Mouilleron-en-Pareds[2].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny was born on February 2, 1889[3].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is buried at Mouilleron-en-Pareds Cemetery[7].
  • Among Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's spouses was Simonne Calary de Lamazière[8].
  • A child of Jean de Lattre de Tassigny was Bernard de Lattre de Tassigny[9].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's native language[11].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's professions included military personnel[5].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny held the position of Chief of Staff of the French Army[12].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's education included a stint at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[13].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny received the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia[15].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny received the Grand cross of the Order of the Black Star[16].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny received the Grand cross of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol[17].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[18].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny was a member of Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[20].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's military branch is recorded as army[23].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's Commons category is recorded as Jean de Lattre de Tassigny[24].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general[25].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's military, police or special rank is recorded as Marshal of France[26].
  • Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny was born in Mouilleron-en-Pareds[2]. He was born on February 2, 1889[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's education included a stint at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[13].

Career and Affiliations

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's professions included military personnel[5]. He held the position of Chief of Staff of the French Army[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia[15]; Grand cross of the Order of the Black Star[16], a grade of an order[30], in France[31], founded in 1889[32]; Grand cross of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol[17]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[18], a courage award[33], in France[34], founded in 1939[35]; and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19], a courage award[36], in France[37], founded in 1915[38].

Personal Life

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny was married to Simonne Calary de Lamazière[8]. A child of him was Bernard de Lattre de Tassigny[9].

Death and Burial

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was cancer[39]. He is buried at Mouilleron-en-Pareds Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,314 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jean de Lattre de Tassigny born?

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny was born in Mouilleron-en-Pareds[2].

Where did Jean de Lattre de Tassigny die?

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Jean de Lattre de Tassigny married to?

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny's spouses include Simonne Calary de Lamazière[8].

What did Jean de Lattre de Tassigny do for work?

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny worked as military personnel[5].

Where did Jean de Lattre de Tassigny go to school?

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[13].

What awards did Jean de Lattre de Tassigny receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia[15], Grand cross of the Order of the Black Star[16], and Grand cross of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [39] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. 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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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