Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez

French admiral (1808-1871)
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Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez

Summary

Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez is a human[1]. Born in Brest[2], he… he was born on April 24, 1808[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 9, 1871[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], politician[7], and Officer of the French Navy[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brest[2], Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez…
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez died in Paris[4].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez was born on April 24, 1808[3].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez died on September 9, 1871[5].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez died on September 10, 1871[10].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Bouët-Willaumez[12].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez's father was Alexandre Bouët[13].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez's mother was Marie-Anne Lorans[14].
  • A child of Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez was Comte Alexandre Edouard Bouët-Willaumez[15].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez held citizenship in France[16].
  • French was Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez's native language[17].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez worked as an explorer[6].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez worked as a politician[7].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez's professions included Officer of the French Navy[8].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez held the position of colonial governor of French Sénégal[18].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez held the position of Second Empire senator[19].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez held the position of president[20].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez held the position of Préfet maritime de Cherbourg[21].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez was educated at École Navale[22].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez received the Médaille militaire[24].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez is recorded as male[25].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez's Commons category is recorded as Édouard Bouët-Willaumez[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brest[2], Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez… he was born on April 24, 1808[3]. His father was Alexandre Bouët[13]. His mother was Marie-Anne Lorans[14]. French was his native language[17].

Education

Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez was educated at École Navale[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], politician[7], and Officer of the French Navy[8]. Positions held include colonial governor of French Sénégal[18]; Second Empire senator[19]; president[20], a position[28]; and Préfet maritime de Cherbourg[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[29], in France[30] and Médaille militaire[24], a medallion[31], in France[32], founded in 1852[33].

Personal Life

A child of Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez was Comte Alexandre Edouard Bouët-Willaumez[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 9, 1871[5] and September 10, 1871[10]. Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[11] and Grave of Bouët-Willaumez[12].

Why It Matters

Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez born?

Born in Brest[2], Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez…

Where did Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez die?

Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez died in Paris[4].

Who were Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez's parents?

Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez's father was Alexandre Bouët[13]. Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez's mother was Marie-Anne Lorans[14].

What did Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez do for work?

Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez worked as explorer[6], politician[7], and Officer of the French Navy[8].

Where did Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez go to school?

Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez was educated at École Navale[22].

What awards did Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23] and Médaille militaire[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Dictionnaire historique du Père-Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . senat.fr. wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Léonore database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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