Joseph Vacher

sentenced to death in France
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Joseph Vacher
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Joseph Vacher

Summary

Joseph Vacher is a human[1]. Born in Beaufort[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1869[3]. He passed away in Bourg-en-Bresse[4]. He died on December 31, 1898[5]. He worked as a murderer[6], serial killer[7], vagrant[8], and military personnel[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beaufort[2], Joseph Vacher…
  • Joseph Vacher died in Bourg-en-Bresse[4].
  • Joseph Vacher was born on November 16, 1869[3].
  • Joseph Vacher died on December 31, 1898[5].
  • Joseph Vacher held citizenship in France[11].
  • Joseph Vacher's professions included murderer[6].
  • Joseph Vacher worked as a serial killer[7].
  • Joseph Vacher worked as a vagrant[8].
  • Joseph Vacher's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Joseph Vacher is recorded as male[12].
  • Joseph Vacher's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Joseph Vacher's killed by is recorded as Anatole Deibler[14].
  • Joseph Vacher's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Vacher[15].
  • The cause of death was decapitation by guillotine[16].
  • Joseph Vacher's family name is recorded as Vacher[17].
  • Joseph Vacher's given name is recorded as Joseph[18].
  • Joseph Vacher's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[19].
  • Joseph Vacher's convicted of is recorded as murder[20].
  • Joseph Vacher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Joseph Vacher's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'le tueur de bergers'}[22].
  • Joseph Vacher's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "Jack, l'Éventreur du Sud-Est"}[23].
  • Joseph Vacher's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Joseph Vacher'}[24].
  • Joseph Vacher's last words is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "C'est heureux que je me sois fait couper les cheveux."}[25].
  • Joseph Vacher's last words is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'La voilà, la victime des fautes des asiles.'}[26].
  • Joseph Vacher's last words is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Vous croyez, en me faisant mourir, expier les fautes de la France. La France est coupable ! Tout est injustice.'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Beaufort[2], Joseph Vacher… he was born on November 16, 1869[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include murderer[6], serial killer[7], vagrant[8], and military personnel[9].

Death and Burial

Joseph Vacher died on December 31, 1898[5]. He died in Bourg-en-Bresse[4]. The cause of death was decapitation by guillotine[16].

Why It Matters

Joseph Vacher has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Vacher born?

Joseph Vacher's place of birth was Beaufort[2].

Where did Joseph Vacher die?

Joseph Vacher passed away in Bourg-en-Bresse[4].

What did Joseph Vacher do for work?

Joseph Vacher worked as murderer[6], serial killer[7], vagrant[8], and military personnel[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . boisdejustice.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . boisdejustice.com. boisdejustice.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . boisdejustice.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . cewamale.free.fr. cewamale.free.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Killed by Anatole Deibler
    Family name Vacher
    Instance of
    Country of citizenship France
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0320912-Vacher-Joseph-18691898, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
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