Jean Gilles

French general (1904-1961)
Person human Q2214080
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Jean Gilles

Summary

Jean Gilles is a human[1]. He was born in Perpignan[2]. He was born on +1904-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Mont-Louis[4]. He died on +1961-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean Gilles's place of birth was Perpignan[2].
  • Jean Gilles passed away in Mont-Louis[4].
  • Jean Gilles was born on +1904-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Gilles died on +1961-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Gilles held citizenship in France[8].
  • Jean Gilles's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Jean Gilles's education included a stint at Prytanée National Militaire[9].
  • Jean Gilles's education included a stint at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[10].
  • Jean Gilles received the Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[11].
  • Jean Gilles received the Commander of the Order of the Black Star[12].
  • Jean Gilles's image is recorded as Monument général Jean Gilles.JPG[13].
  • Jean Gilles is recorded as male[14].
  • Jean Gilles's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jean Gilles's ISNI is recorded as 0000000000067820[16].
  • Jean Gilles's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59074546[17].
  • Jean Gilles's military branch is recorded as French Army[18].
  • Jean Gilles's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10855595p[19].
  • Jean Gilles's Commons category is recorded as Jean Gilles (French Army officer)[20].
  • Jean Gilles's military, police or special rank is recorded as général de corps d'armée[21].
  • Jean Gilles's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Jean Gilles's participated in conflict is recorded as Algerian War[24].
  • Jean Gilles's Léonore ID is recorded as 19800035/342/46079[25].
  • Jean Gilles's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03wcr7p[26].
  • Jean Gilles's given name is recorded as Jean[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Perpignan[2], Jean Gilles… he was born on +1904-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Prytanée National Militaire[9], a military school[28], in France[29], founded in 1604[30] and École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[10], a grande école[31], in France[32], founded in 1802[33], headquartered in Guer[34].

Career and Affiliations

Jean Gilles worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[11], an award[35] and Commander of the Order of the Black Star[12], a grade of an order[36], in France[37], founded in 1889[38].

Death and Burial

Jean Gilles died on +1961-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mont-Louis[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].

Why It Matters

Jean Gilles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jean Gilles born?

Jean Gilles was born in Perpignan[2].

Where did Jean Gilles die?

Jean Gilles died in Mont-Louis[4].

What did Jean Gilles do for work?

Jean Gilles worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Jean Gilles go to school?

Jean Gilles was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[9] and École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[10].

What awards did Jean Gilles receive?

Honors received include Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[11] and Commander of the Order of the Black Star[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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