Jean Moulin

Summary

Jean Moulin is a human^[1]. He was born in Béziers^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Metz^[4]. He died on July 8, 1943^[5]. He worked as an official^[6], French resistance fighter^[7], and art dealer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,165 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jean Moulin's place of birth was Béziers^[2].
• Jean Moulin died in Metz^[4].
• Jean Moulin was born on June 20, 1899^[3].
• Jean Moulin was born on 1899^[10].
• Jean Moulin died on July 8, 1943^[5].
• Jean Moulin died on 1943^[11].
• Burial took place at Panthéon^[12].
• Jean Moulin is buried at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise^[13].
• Jean Moulin's father was Antoine-Émile Moulin^[14].
• Jean Moulin was married to Marguerite Cerruti^[15].
• Jean Moulin held citizenship in France^[16].
• Jean Moulin's professions included official^[6].
• Jean Moulin worked as a French resistance fighter^[7].
• Jean Moulin worked as an art dealer^[8].
• Jean Moulin held the position of Prefect of Aveyron^[17].
• Jean Moulin held the position of Prefect of Eure-et-Loir^[18].
• Jean Moulin held the position of president^[19].
• Jean Moulin held the position of sub-prefect of Albertville^[20].
• Jean Moulin held the position of Sub-prefect of Châteaulin^[21].
• Jean Moulin held the position of sub-prefect of Thonon-les-Bains^[22].
• Jean Moulin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Jean Moulin received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[24].
• Jean Moulin received the Companion of the Liberation^[25].
• Jean Moulin received the mort pour la France^[26].
• Jean Moulin received the Médaille militaire^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Moulin was born in Béziers^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 20, 1899^[3] and 1899^[10]. His father was Antoine-Émile Moulin^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include official^[6], French resistance fighter^[7], and art dealer^[8]. Positions held include Prefect of Aveyron^[17], a position^[28], in France^[29]; Prefect of Eure-et-Loir^[18], a position^[30], in France^[31]; president^[19], a corporate title^[32]; sub-prefect of Albertville^[20]; Sub-prefect of Châteaulin^[21]; and sub-prefect of Thonon-les-Bains^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[24], a courage award^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1939^[37]; Companion of the Liberation^[25], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39]; mort pour la France^[26], a title of honor^[40]; Médaille militaire^[27], a medallion^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1852^[43]; and Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46].

Personal Life

Jean Moulin was married to Marguerite Cerruti^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 8, 1943^[5] and 1943^[11]. Jean Moulin died in Metz^[4]. The cause of death was torture^[47]. Recorded place of burial include Panthéon^[12] and Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Moulin include Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3^[48], an open-access publisher^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1973^[51], headquartered in Lyon^[52] and Musée Jean Moulin^[53], a military museum^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1994^[56].

Why It Matters

Jean Moulin ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,165 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3^[48], an open-access publisher^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1973^[51], headquartered in Lyon^[52] and Musée Jean Moulin^[53], a military museum^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1994^[56].

FAQs

Where was Jean Moulin born?

Jean Moulin's place of birth was Béziers^[2].

Where did Jean Moulin die?

Jean Moulin passed away in Metz^[4].

Who were Jean Moulin's parents?

Jean Moulin's father was Antoine-Émile Moulin^[14].

Who was Jean Moulin married to?

Jean Moulin's spouses include Marguerite Cerruti^[15].

What did Jean Moulin do for work?

Jean Moulin worked as official^[6], French resistance fighter^[7], and art dealer^[8].

What awards did Jean Moulin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[23], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[24], Companion of the Liberation^[25], and mort pour la France^[26].