Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau

French general (1777-1858)
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Summary

Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau was born on July 15, 1777[1], in Toulouse[2]. He died on December 20, 1858[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], military officer[7], cartographer[8], and military historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Native language: French[12]
  • Occupation: military commander[13], lieutenant general[14], military writer[15]
  • Field of work: topography[16], military history[17], military geography[18]
  • Position held: member of the French National Assembly[19], Second Empire senator[20], member of the Chamber of Peers[21]
  • Award received: list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[22], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences of Turin[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau[26]
  • Military, police or special rank: divisional general[27], general[28]
  • Archives at: Departmental archives of Seine-et-Marne[29], Defence Historical Service[30]
  • Participated in conflict: Napoleonic Wars[31]
  • Family name: Pelet[32], Clozeau[33]
  • Given name: Jean-Jacques[34]
  • Work location: Paris[35]
  • Allegiance: France[36]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[40]
  • Commons Creator page: Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau[41]
  • Name in native language: Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau[42]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[43]

Why It Matters

Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau born?

Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau was born in Toulouse[2].

Where did Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau die?

Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau do for work?

Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau worked as a politician[5], writer[6], military officer[7], cartographer[8], and military historian[9].

What awards did Jean-Jacques Germain Pelet-Clozeau receive?

Honors received include list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[22] and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ru', 'sv']
    Sitelink count → 7
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Native language → French
    Field of work → topography, military history, military geography
    Place of death → Paris
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