Louis Antoine de Gontaut

(1701-1788) marshal of France
Person human Q768786
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Louis Antoine de Gontaut

Summary

Louis Antoine de Gontaut is a human[1]. He was born on February 2, 1701[2]. He passed away in Paris[3]. He died on October 19, 1788[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut died in Paris[3].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut was born on February 2, 1701[2].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut died on October 19, 1788[4].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's father was Charles-Armand de Gontaut, Duke of Biron[7].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's mother was Marie Antoinette de Bautru[8].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut held citizenship in France[9].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut worked as a military officer[5].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[10].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[11].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut received the Marshal of France[12].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut is recorded as male[13].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's Commons category is recorded as Louis Antoine de Gontaut, Duke of Biron[15].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's military, police or special rank is recorded as Marshal of France[16].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut was part of the conflict War of the Polish Succession[17].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's family name is recorded as de Gontaut[18].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's family name is recorded as Biron[19].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's given name is recorded as Louis[20].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's depicted by is recorded as Louis-Antoine de Gontaut, Duke of Biron, as a peacock[21].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Louis Antoine de Gontaut-Biron'}[23].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's sibling is recorded as François Armand de Gontaut, Duke of Biron[24].
  • Louis Antoine de Gontaut's sibling is recorded as Charles-Antoine de Gontaut-Biron[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Antoine de Gontaut was born on February 2, 1701[2]. His father was Charles-Armand de Gontaut, Duke of Biron[7]. His mother was Marie Antoinette de Bautru[8].

Career and Affiliations

Louis Antoine de Gontaut's professions included military officer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[10], a grade of an order[26], in Kingdom of France[27]; Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[11], a grade of an order[28], in Kingdom of France[29]; and Marshal of France[12], a military rank[30].

Death and Burial

Louis Antoine de Gontaut died on October 19, 1788[4]. He died in Paris[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Antoine de Gontaut include Hôtel Biron[31], a private mansion[32], in France[33].

Why It Matters

Louis Antoine de Gontaut ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Entities named for him include Hôtel Biron[31], a private mansion[32], in France[33].

FAQs

Where did Louis Antoine de Gontaut die?

Louis Antoine de Gontaut died in Paris[3].

Who were Louis Antoine de Gontaut's parents?

Louis Antoine de Gontaut's father was Charles-Armand de Gontaut, Duke of Biron[7]. Louis Antoine de Gontaut's mother was Marie Antoinette de Bautru[8].

What did Louis Antoine de Gontaut do for work?

Louis Antoine de Gontaut worked as military officer[5].

What awards did Louis Antoine de Gontaut receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[10], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[11], and Marshal of France[12].

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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of death Paris
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    Depicted by Louis-Antoine de Gontaut, Duke of Biron, as a peacock
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