Louis Franchet d'Espèrey

Marshal of France (1856-1942)
Person human Q360859
Louis Franchet d'Espèrey
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Louis Franchet d'Espèrey

Summary

Louis Franchet d'Espèrey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mostaganem[2]. He was born on May 25, 1856[3]. He died in Saint-Amancet[4]. He died on July 8, 1942[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and military commander[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey was born in Mostaganem[2].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey passed away in Saint-Amancet[4].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey was born on May 25, 1856[3].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey died on July 8, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Vault of Governors[9].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey held citizenship in France[10].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey worked as a military commander[7].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey's field of work was military affairs[11].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey held the position of president[12].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey held the position of seat 14 of the Académie française[13].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[14].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey was educated at Lycée Hoche[15].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey was educated at Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève[16].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey's education included a stint at École de guerre[17].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey received the Marshal of France[20].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey received the Croix de guerre[22].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey received the Médaille militaire[23].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey was a member of Académie Française[24].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[25].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey was a member of Conseil supérieur de la guerre[26].
  • Louis Franchet d'Espèrey is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Franchet d'Espèrey was born in Mostaganem[2]. He was born on May 25, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[14], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1802[30], headquartered in Guer[31]; Lycée Hoche[15], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1807[34]; Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève[16], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1854[37]; and École de guerre[17], a staff college[38], in France[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and military commander[7]. Louis Franchet d'Espèrey's field of work was military affairs[11]. Positions held include president[12], a corporate title[40] and seat 14 of the Académie française[13], a seat of a scientific academy[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19], a courage award[44], in France[45], founded in 1915[46]; Marshal of France[20], a military rank[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Croix de guerre[22], a courage award[50], in Belgium[51], founded in 1915[52]; and Médaille militaire[23], a medallion[53], in France[54], founded in 1852[55].

Death and Burial

Louis Franchet d'Espèrey died on July 8, 1942[5]. He passed away in Saint-Amancet[4]. Burial took place at Vault of Governors[9].

Why It Matters

Louis Franchet d'Espèrey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Louis Franchet d'Espèrey born?

Louis Franchet d'Espèrey's place of birth was Mostaganem[2].

Where did Louis Franchet d'Espèrey die?

Louis Franchet d'Espèrey died in Saint-Amancet[4].

What did Louis Franchet d'Espèrey do for work?

Louis Franchet d'Espèrey worked as military personnel[6] and military commander[7].

Where did Louis Franchet d'Espèrey go to school?

Louis Franchet d'Espèrey was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[14], Lycée Hoche[15], Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève[16], and École de guerre[17].

What awards did Louis Franchet d'Espèrey receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[18], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19], Marshal of France[20], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · ~2026-32380-64 · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Participated in conflict World War I, Boxer Rebellion, Battle of the Frontiers +5
    Family Franchet d'Esperey family
    Commander of (deprecated) Macedonian Front, 28th Infantry Division, 1 Army Corps +4
    Allegiance France
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