Joseph Piston

French general during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1754–1831)
Person human Q3185497
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Joseph Piston

Summary

Joseph Piston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lyon[2]. He was born on +1754-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lyon[4]. He died on +1831-03-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Piston was born in Lyon[2].
  • Joseph Piston died in Lyon[4].
  • Joseph Piston was born on +1754-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Piston died on +1831-03-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Piston is buried at Cimetière de Loyasse[8].
  • Joseph Piston held citizenship in France[9].
  • Joseph Piston's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Joseph Piston received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[10].
  • Joseph Piston's image is recorded as General Joseph Piston by Joseph Chinard, terracotta bust 1812.jpg[11].
  • Joseph Piston's image is recorded as Joseph Piston par Vayron.jpg[12].
  • Joseph Piston is recorded as male[13].
  • Joseph Piston's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Joseph Piston's noble title is recorded as baron[15].
  • Joseph Piston's military branch is recorded as cavalry[16].
  • Joseph Piston's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Piston[17].
  • Joseph Piston's military, police or special rank is recorded as divisional general[18].
  • Joseph Piston's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[19].
  • Joseph Piston's commander of is recorded as Q19918486[20].
  • Joseph Piston's participated in conflict is recorded as French Revolutionary Wars[21].
  • Joseph Piston's participated in conflict is recorded as Napoleonic Wars[22].
  • Joseph Piston's Léonore ID is recorded as LH//2172/62[23].
  • Joseph Piston's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0g5sc53[24].
  • Joseph Piston's family name is recorded as Piston[25].
  • Joseph Piston's given name is recorded as Joseph[26].
  • Joseph Piston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Piston's place of birth was Lyon[2]. He was born on +1754-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Piston worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Joseph Piston received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[10].

Death and Burial

Joseph Piston died on +1831-03-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lyon[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de Loyasse[8].

Why It Matters

Joseph Piston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Piston born?

Joseph Piston was born in Lyon[2].

Where did Joseph Piston die?

Joseph Piston passed away in Lyon[4].

What did Joseph Piston do for work?

Joseph Piston worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Joseph Piston receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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