Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr

Marshal of France (1764-1830)
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Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr
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Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr

Summary

Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toul[2]. He was born on April 13, 1764[3]. He died in Hyères[4]. He died on March 17, 1830[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's place of birth was Toul[2].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr died in Hyères[4].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr was born on April 13, 1764[3].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr died on March 17, 1830[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr was Laurent-François de Gouvion-Saint-Cyr[10].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's native language[12].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's professions included politician[6].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr held the position of Minister of War[13].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr held the position of Pair of France[14].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr held the position of Military governor of Strasbourg[15].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr received the Marshal of the Empire[17].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Louis[18].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr received the Marshal of France[19].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr received the list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[20].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr is recorded as male[21].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's noble title is recorded as count[23].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's military branch is recorded as infantry[24].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's Commons category is recorded as Laurent de Gouvion-Saint-Cyr[25].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's military, police or special rank is recorded as Marshal of the Empire[26].
  • Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[27].

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Origins and Family

Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr was born in Toul[2]. He was born on April 13, 1764[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Minister of War[13], a position[28], in France[29]; Pair of France[14], a position[30], in France[31], founded in 1814[32]; and Military governor of Strasbourg[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Marshal of the Empire[17], a military rank[35], in France[36]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Louis[18], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Marshal of France[19], a military rank[39]; and list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[20].

Personal Life

A child of Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr was Laurent-François de Gouvion-Saint-Cyr[10].

Death and Burial

Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr died on March 17, 1830[5]. He died in Hyères[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr include boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr[40], a boulevard[41], in France[42], founded in 1750[43].

Why It Matters

Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr[40], a boulevard[41], in France[42], founded in 1750[43].

FAQs

Where was Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr born?

Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's place of birth was Toul[2].

Where did Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr die?

Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr died in Hyères[4].

What did Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr do for work?

Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], Marshal of the Empire[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Louis[18], and Marshal of France[19].

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  23. [27] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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