Joseph Joffre

French general (1852–1931)
Person human Q207958
Joseph Joffre
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Joseph Joffre

Summary

Joseph Joffre is a human[1]. He was born in Rivesaltes[2]. He was born on January 12, 1852[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 3, 1931[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and military engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,287 views/month, #6,698 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Joffre was born in Rivesaltes[2].
  • Joseph Joffre died in Paris[4].
  • Joseph Joffre was born on January 12, 1852[3].
  • Joseph Joffre died on January 3, 1931[5].
  • Burial took place at Les Invalides[9].
  • Burial took place at Louveciennes[10].
  • Among Joseph Joffre's spouses was Q133262667[11].
  • Joseph Joffre held citizenship in France[12].
  • Catalan was Joseph Joffre's native language[13].
  • Joseph Joffre worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Joseph Joffre's professions included military engineer[7].
  • Joseph Joffre held the position of vice president[14].
  • Joseph Joffre held the position of seat 35 of the Académie française[15].
  • Joseph Joffre was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[16].
  • Joseph Joffre's education included a stint at École polytechnique[17].
  • Joseph Joffre received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Joseph Joffre received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19].
  • Joseph Joffre received the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20].
  • Joseph Joffre received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21].
  • Joseph Joffre received the Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite[22].
  • Joseph Joffre received the Order of the White Eagle[23].
  • Joseph Joffre was a member of Académie Française[24].
  • Joseph Joffre was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[25].
  • Joseph Joffre was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Joseph Joffre is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1852-01-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1931-01-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 54bb177f-9ea0-4177-b673-17357a017e5d[32]

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Origins and Family

Joseph Joffre was born in Rivesaltes[2]. He was born on January 12, 1852[3]. Catalan was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Lycée Charlemagne[16], an educational facility[33], in France[34], founded in 1965[35] and École polytechnique[17], a grande école[36], in France[37], founded in 1794[38], headquartered in Palaiseau[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and military engineer[7]. Positions held include vice president[14], a position[40] and seat 35 of the Académie française[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19], a courage award[43], in France[44], founded in 1915[45]; Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite[22], a grade of an order[50], in Morocco[51]; and Order of the White Eagle[23], an order[52], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[53], founded in 1705[54].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Joffre's spouses was Q133262667[11].

Death and Burial

Joseph Joffre died on January 3, 1931[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Les Invalides[9] and Louveciennes[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Joffre include Mount Joffre[55], a mountain[56], in Canada[57].

Why It Matters

Joseph Joffre ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,287 views/month, #6,698 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Mount Joffre[55], a mountain[56], in Canada[57].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Joffre born?

Joseph Joffre's place of birth was Rivesaltes[2].

Where did Joseph Joffre die?

Joseph Joffre died in Paris[4].

Who was Joseph Joffre married to?

Joseph Joffre's spouses include Q133262667[11].

What did Joseph Joffre do for work?

Joseph Joffre worked as military personnel[6] and military engineer[7].

Where did Joseph Joffre go to school?

Joseph Joffre was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[16] and École polytechnique[17].

What awards did Joseph Joffre receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[18], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19], Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel, military engineer
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    Military, police or special rank general
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