Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Leader of Haitian Revolution and first ruler of independent Haiti (1758-1806)
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Jean-Jacques Dessalines
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Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Summary

Jean-Jacques Dessalines is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plaine-du-Nord[2]. He was born on September 20, 1758[3]. He died in Port-au-Prince[4]. He died on October 17, 1806[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #6,201 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plaine-du-Nord[2], Jean-Jacques Dessalines…
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines died in Port-au-Prince[4].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines was born on September 20, 1758[3].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines died on October 17, 1806[5].
  • Among Jean-Jacques Dessalines's spouses was Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité[8].
  • A child of Jean-Jacques Dessalines was Jacques Dessalines[9].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines held citizenship in Haiti[10].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's professions included politician[6].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines held the position of Emperor of Haiti[11].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines is recorded as male[13].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's noble title is recorded as emperor[15].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Jacques Dessalines[16].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[17].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's family name is recorded as Dessalines[18].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's given name is recorded as Jean-Jacques[19].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's manner of death is recorded as homicide[20].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's described by source is recorded as SourceWatch List of Dictators[24].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[25].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's participant in is recorded as Haitian Revolution[26].
  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines's participant in is recorded as 1804 Haitian massacre[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Plaine-du-Nord[2], Jean-Jacques Dessalines… he was born on September 20, 1758[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-Jacques Dessalines's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Emperor of Haiti[11].

Personal Life

Among Jean-Jacques Dessalines's spouses was Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité[8]. A child of him was Jacques Dessalines[9]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Jean-Jacques Dessalines died on October 17, 1806[5]. He passed away in Port-au-Prince[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Jacques Dessalines include Dessalines[28], a commune of Haiti[29], in Haiti[30].

Why It Matters

Jean-Jacques Dessalines ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #6,201 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Dessalines[28], a commune of Haiti[29], in Haiti[30].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Jacques Dessalines born?

Born in Plaine-du-Nord[2], Jean-Jacques Dessalines…

Where did Jean-Jacques Dessalines die?

Jean-Jacques Dessalines died in Port-au-Prince[4].

Who was Jean-Jacques Dessalines married to?

Jean-Jacques Dessalines's spouses include Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité[8].

What did Jean-Jacques Dessalines do for work?

Jean-Jacques Dessalines worked as politician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held Emperor of Haiti
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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