Louis Bastien

French Esperantist (1869-1961)
Person human Q18412
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Louis Bastien

Summary

Louis Bastien is a human[1]. He was born in Obernai[2]. He was born on December 21, 1869[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on April 10, 1961[5]. He worked as an Esperantist[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Bastien was born in Obernai[2].
  • Louis Bastien passed away in Paris[4].
  • Louis Bastien was born on December 21, 1869[3].
  • Louis Bastien died on April 10, 1961[5].
  • Louis Bastien held citizenship in France[9].
  • French was Louis Bastien's native language[10].
  • Louis Bastien's professions included Esperantist[6].
  • Louis Bastien's professions included military officer[7].
  • Louis Bastien held the position of President of the Universal Esperanto Association[11].
  • Louis Bastien's education included a stint at École polytechnique[12].
  • Louis Bastien's education included a stint at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[13].
  • Louis Bastien received the Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association[14].
  • Louis Bastien received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Louis Bastien is recorded as male[16].
  • Louis Bastien's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Louis Bastien's military branch is recorded as military engineering[18].
  • Louis Bastien's Commons category is recorded as Louis Bastien (esperantophone)[19].
  • Louis Bastien's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • Louis Bastien's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[21].
  • Louis Bastien's family name is recorded as Bastien[22].
  • Louis Bastien's given name is recorded as Louis[23].
  • Louis Bastien's given name is recorded as Marie[24].
  • Louis Bastien's given name is recorded as Jules[25].
  • Louis Bastien's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Louis Bastien's described by source is recorded as Nia diligenta kolegaro[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Obernai[2], Louis Bastien… he was born on December 21, 1869[3]. French was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[12], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[13], a military academy[32], in France[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Esperantist[6] and military officer[7]. Louis Bastien held the position of President of the Universal Esperanto Association[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association[14], an award[34] and Commander of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[35], in France[36].

Death and Burial

Louis Bastien died on April 10, 1961[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Bastien ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Louis Bastien born?

Louis Bastien was born in Obernai[2].

Where did Louis Bastien die?

Louis Bastien died in Paris[4].

What did Louis Bastien do for work?

Louis Bastien worked as Esperantist[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Louis Bastien go to school?

Louis Bastien was educated at École polytechnique[12] and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[13].

What awards did Louis Bastien receive?

Honors received include Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association[14] and Commander of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sezonoj.ru. sezonoj.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at École polytechnique, École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz
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