Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès

French lawyer and statesman during the French Revolution and the First Empire, best remembered as the author of the Napoleonic Code (1753-1824)
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Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès
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Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès

Summary

Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès is a human[1]. Born in Montpellier[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1753[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 8, 1824[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès's place of birth was Montpellier[2].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès was born on October 18, 1753[3].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès died on March 8, 1824[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès is buried at Grave of Cambacérès[10].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès's father was Jean-Antoine de Cambacérès[11].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès's professions included jurist[6].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès worked as a politician[7].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès held the position of Q61702515[13].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès held the position of Q61912925[14].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès held the position of Q66010928[15].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès held the position of Grand Master of the Grand Orient de France[16].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès held the position of consul[17].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès held the position of Minister of Justice[18].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès was educated at Faculté de droit et science politique de Montpellier[19].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès received the Order of the Black Eagle[20].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès received the Grand Collar of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès received the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[22].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès received the Grand Cross of the Napoleonic order of the Iron Crown[24].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès was a member of Académie Française[25].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès was a member of Q1127189[26].
  • Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès was a member of Confraternity of White Penitents in Montpellier[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès's place of birth was Montpellier[2]. He was born on October 18, 1753[3]. His father was Jean-Antoine de Cambacérès[11].

Education

Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès's education included a stint at Faculté de droit et science politique de Montpellier[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Q61702515[13]; Q61912925[14]; Q66010928[15]; Grand Master of the Grand Orient de France[16]; consul[17], a position[28]; and Minister of Justice[18], a position[29], in France[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Black Eagle[20], an order[31], in Kingdom of Prussia[32], founded in 1701[33]; Grand Collar of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[22], an order[36], in Austrian Empire[37], founded in 1764[38]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; and Grand Cross of the Napoleonic order of the Iron Crown[24], a grade of an order[41].

Death and Burial

Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès died on March 8, 1824[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[9] and Grave of Cambacérès[10].

Why It Matters

Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès born?

Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès was born in Montpellier[2].

Where did Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès die?

Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès's parents?

Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès's father was Jean-Antoine de Cambacérès[11].

What did Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès do for work?

Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès worked as jurist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès go to school?

Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès was educated at Faculté de droit et science politique de Montpellier[19].

What awards did Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès receive?

Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle[20], Grand Collar of the Legion of Honour[21], Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[22], and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Académie Française, Q1127189, Confraternity of White Penitents in Montpellier +1
    Given name Jean-Jacques-Régis
    Occupation jurist, politician
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