Joseph Fouché

French statesman (1759-1820)
Person human Q216958
Joseph Fouché
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Joseph Fouché

Summary

Joseph Fouché is a human[1]. His place of birth was Le Pellerin[2]. He was born on May 21, 1759[3]. He passed away in Trieste[4]. He died on December 26, 1820[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], essayist[8], lawyer[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,464 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Le Pellerin[2], Joseph Fouché…
  • Joseph Fouché passed away in Trieste[4].
  • Joseph Fouché was born on May 21, 1759[3].
  • Joseph Fouché died on December 26, 1820[5].
  • Burial took place at Ferrières-en-Brie[12].
  • Joseph Fouché's father was Joseph Fouché[13].
  • Joseph Fouché's mother was Marie Françoise Croizet[14].
  • Among Joseph Fouché's spouses was Bonne Jeanne Coiquaud[15].
  • A child of Joseph Fouché was Athanase Fouché[16].
  • A child of Joseph Fouché was Joseph-Liberté Fouché[17].
  • A child of Joseph Fouché was Armand Fouché d'Otrante[18].
  • A child of Joseph Fouché was Joséphine-Ludmille Fouché[19].
  • Joseph Fouché held citizenship in France[20].
  • Joseph Fouché worked as a politician[6].
  • Joseph Fouché's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Joseph Fouché worked as an essayist[8].
  • Joseph Fouché worked as a lawyer[9].
  • Joseph Fouché worked as a teacher[10].
  • Joseph Fouché held the position of member of the French National Assembly[21].
  • Joseph Fouché held the position of member of the Sénat conservateur[22].
  • Joseph Fouché held the position of Peer of France[23].
  • Joseph Fouché held the position of deputy to the National Convention[24].
  • Joseph Fouché held the position of minister[25].
  • Joseph Fouché received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Joseph Fouché was a member of Grand Orient of France[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Fouché's place of birth was Le Pellerin[2]. He was born on May 21, 1759[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Marie Françoise Croizet[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], essayist[8], lawyer[9], and teacher[10]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[21], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1789[30]; member of the Sénat conservateur[22], a position[31], in French First Republic[32], founded in 1799[33]; Peer of France[23]; deputy to the National Convention[24]; and minister[25], a type of position[34].

Recognition

Joseph Fouché received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26].

Personal Life

Joseph Fouché was married to Bonne Jeanne Coiquaud[15]. Children include Athanase Fouché[16], a politician[35], 1801–1886[36], of France[37], awarded the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[38]; Joseph-Liberté Fouché[17], 1796–1862[39]; Armand Fouché d'Otrante[18], 1800–1878[40]; and Joséphine-Ludmille Fouché[19], 1803–1893[41]. Religious affiliations include Cult of Reason[42], a religion[43], in French First Republic[44] and atheism[45], a world view[46]. Political affiliations include Girondists[47], a political faction[48], in France[49], founded in 1792[50], headquartered in Bordeaux[51] and Jacobins[52], a political organization[53], in France[54], founded in 1789[55], headquartered in Couvent des Jacobins de la rue Saint-Honoré[56].

Death and Burial

Joseph Fouché died on December 26, 1820[5]. He passed away in Trieste[4]. He is buried at Ferrières-en-Brie[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Fouché ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,464 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Fouché born?

Born in Le Pellerin[2], Joseph Fouché…

Where did Joseph Fouché die?

Joseph Fouché passed away in Trieste[4].

Who were Joseph Fouché's parents?

Joseph Fouché's father was Joseph Fouché[13]. Joseph Fouché's mother was Marie Françoise Croizet[14].

Who was Joseph Fouché married to?

Joseph Fouché's spouses include Bonne Jeanne Coiquaud[15].

What did Joseph Fouché do for work?

Joseph Fouché worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], essayist[8], lawyer[9], and teacher[10].

What awards did Joseph Fouché receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26].

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  28. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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