Jean Moulin
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Summary
Jean Moulin was born on June 20, 1899[1], in Béziers[2]. He died on July 8, 1943[3], in Metz[4]. He worked as an official[5], French resistance fighter[6], and art dealer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,692 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1899[9]
- Date of death: 1943[10]
- Place of burial: Panthéon[11], Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12]
- Father: Antoine-Émile Moulin[13]
- Spouse: Marguerite Cerruti[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Position held: Prefect of Aveyron[16], Prefect of Eure-et-Loir[17], president[18], sub-prefect of Albertville[19], Sub-prefect of Châteaulin[20], sub-prefect of Thonon-les-Bains[21], General secretary of prefecture of Somme[22]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[24], Companion of the Liberation[25], mort pour la France[26], Médaille militaire[27], Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit[28], Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy[29], Knight of the Legion of Honour[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: Jean Moulin[32]
- Military, police or special rank: divisional general[33]
- Archives at: Defence Historical Service[34]
- Cause of death: torture[35]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[36]
- Family name: Moulin[37]
- Given name: Jean[38]
- Pseudonym: Régis[39], Max[40], Rex[41], Joseph Jean Mercier[42], Jacques Martel[43], Romanin[44], Joseph Marchand[45], Richelieu[46], Alix[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean Moulin[48]
- Commons gallery: Jean Moulin[49]
- Manner of death: homicide[50]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean Moulin include Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3[53], an open-access publisher[54], in France[55], founded in 1973[56], headquartered in Lyon[57] and Musée Jean Moulin[58], a military museum[59], in France[60], founded in 1994[61].
Why It Matters
Jean Moulin has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3[53], an open-access publisher[54], in France[55], founded in 1973[56], headquartered in Lyon[57] and Musée Jean Moulin[58], a military museum[59], in France[60], founded in 1994[61].
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[13].
Who was Jean Moulin married to?
Jean Moulin's spouses include Marguerite Cerruti[14].
What did Jean Moulin do for work?
Jean Moulin worked as an official[5], French resistance fighter[6], and art dealer[7].
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].