Louis Faidherbe

Summary

Louis Faidherbe is a human^[1]. He was born in Lille^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1818^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on September 28, 1889^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], and colonial administrator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Louis Faidherbe was born in Lille^[2].
• Louis Faidherbe died in Paris^[4].
• Louis Faidherbe was born on June 3, 1818^[3].
• Louis Faidherbe died on September 28, 1889^[5].
• Burial took place at cimetière de l’Est^[10].
• Louis Faidherbe held citizenship in France^[11].
• French was Louis Faidherbe's native language^[12].
• Louis Faidherbe's professions included politician^[6].
• Louis Faidherbe worked as a military officer^[7].
• Louis Faidherbe's professions included colonial administrator^[8].
• Louis Faidherbe held the position of Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour^[13].
• Louis Faidherbe held the position of colonial governor of French Sénégal^[14].
• Louis Faidherbe held the position of senator of the French Third Republic^[15].
• Louis Faidherbe held the position of member of the general council^[16].
• Louis Faidherbe held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[17].
• Louis Faidherbe held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[18].
• Louis Faidherbe's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[19].
• Louis Faidherbe's education included a stint at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[20].
• Louis Faidherbe received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Louis Faidherbe received the Knight Second Class of the order of Nichan Iftikhar^[22].
• Louis Faidherbe received the Médaille militaire^[23].
• Louis Faidherbe received the Officier de l'Instruction publique^[24].
• Louis Faidherbe was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres^[25].
• Louis Faidherbe is recorded as male^[26].
• Louis Faidherbe's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lille^[2], Louis Faidherbe… he was born on June 3, 1818^[3]. French was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[19], 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^[20], a military academy^[32], in France^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], and colonial administrator^[8]. Positions held include Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour^[13], a position^[34], in France^[35]; colonial governor of French Sénégal^[14]; senator of the French Third Republic^[15], a position^[36], in France^[37]; member of the general council^[16], a position^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1789^[40]; and member of the French National Assembly^[17], a position^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1789^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; Knight Second Class of the order of Nichan Iftikhar^[22]; Médaille militaire^[23], a medallion^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1852^[48]; and Officier de l'Instruction publique^[24], a class of award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1850^[51].

Death and Burial

Louis Faidherbe died on September 28, 1889^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at cimetière de l’Est^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Faidherbe include Faidherbe Bridge^[52], a swing bridge^[53], in Senegal^[54], founded in 1897^[55] and Faidherbe (train)^[56], a Trans Europ Express^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1978^[59].

Why It Matters

Louis Faidherbe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Faidherbe Bridge^[52], a swing bridge^[53], in Senegal^[54], founded in 1897^[55] and Faidherbe (train)^[56], a Trans Europ Express^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1978^[59].

FAQs

Where was Louis Faidherbe born?

Louis Faidherbe was born in Lille^[2].

Where did Louis Faidherbe die?

Louis Faidherbe passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Louis Faidherbe do for work?

Louis Faidherbe worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], and colonial administrator^[8].

Where did Louis Faidherbe go to school?

Louis Faidherbe was educated at École polytechnique^[19] and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[20].

What awards did Louis Faidherbe receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21], Knight Second Class of the order of Nichan Iftikhar^[22], Médaille militaire^[23], and Officier de l'Instruction publique^[24].