Joseph Fouché
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Summary
Joseph Fouché was born on May 21, 1759[1], in Le Pellerin[2]. He died on December 26, 1820[3], in Trieste[4]. He worked as a politician[5], essayist[6], lawyer[7], teacher[8], and envoy[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,092 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ferrières-en-Brie[11]
- Father: Joseph Fouché[12]
- Mother: Marie Françoise Croizet[13]
- Spouse: Bonne Jeanne Coiquaud[14]
- Child: Athanase Fouché[15], Joseph-Liberté Fouché[16], Armand Fouché d'Otrante[17], Joséphine-Ludmille Fouché[18]
- Country of citizenship: France[19]
- Occupation: duke[20]
- Position held: member of the French National Assembly[21], member of the Sénat conservateur[22], Peer of France[23], deputy to the National Convention[24], minister[25]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26]
- Member of: Grand Orient of France[27]
- Religion or worldview: Cult of Reason[28], atheism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Noble title: Duke of Otranto[31]
- Member of political party: Jacobins[32]
- Commons category: Joseph Fouché[33]
- Archives at: Archives nationales[34]
- Religious order: Oratory of Saint Philip Neri[35]
- Family name: Fouché[36]
- Given name: Joseph[37]
- Commons gallery: Joseph Fouché[38]
- Work location: Paris[39]
- Depicted by: Joseph Fouché, Duke of Otranto[40]
- Described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[43], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[45], The New Student's Reference Work[46]
- Participant in: French Revolution[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[48]
Why It Matters
Joseph Fouché has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Joseph Fouché born?
Joseph Fouché's place of birth was Le Pellerin[2].
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[12]. Joseph Fouché's mother was Marie Françoise Croizet[13].
Who was Joseph Fouché married to?
Joseph Fouché's spouses include Bonne Jeanne Coiquaud[14].
What did Joseph Fouché do for work?
Joseph Fouché worked as a politician[5], essayist[6], lawyer[7], teacher[8], and envoy[9].
What awards did Joseph Fouché receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26].