Louis Henri de Gueydon

French admiral (1809–1886)
Person human Q3262167
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Louis Henri de Gueydon

Summary

Louis Henri de Gueydon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Granville[2]. He was born on November 22, 1809[3]. He died in Landerneau[4]. He died on December 1, 1886[5]. He worked as a politician[6], naval officer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Louis Henri de Gueydon's place of birth was Granville[2].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon passed away in Landerneau[4].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon was born on November 22, 1809[3].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon died on December 1, 1886[5].
  • A child of Louis Henri de Gueydon was Paul Albert de Gueydon[10].
  • A child of Louis Henri de Gueydon was Gabrielle de Gueydon[11].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Louis Henri de Gueydon's native language[13].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon worked as a politician[6].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon's professions included naval officer[7].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon worked as a writer[8].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon held the position of member of the French National Assembly[14].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon held the position of Governor of Algeria[15].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon held the position of Préfet maritime de Lorient‎[16].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon held the position of colonial governor of Martinique[17].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon held the position of Préfet maritime de Brest[18].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon held the position of member of the Conseil d'Amirauté[19].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon's education included a stint at École Navale[20].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[22].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon received the Médaille militaire[23].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon is recorded as male[24].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon's Commons category is recorded as Louis Henri de Gueydon[26].
  • Louis Henri de Gueydon's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Henri de Gueydon's place of birth was Granville[2]. He was born on November 22, 1809[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Louis Henri de Gueydon's education included a stint at École Navale[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], naval officer[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[14], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1789[30]; Governor of Algeria[15]; Préfet maritime de Lorient‎[16]; colonial governor of Martinique[17]; Préfet maritime de Brest[18]; and member of the Conseil d'Amirauté[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[22], a class of award[33], in France[34], founded in 1850[35]; and Médaille militaire[23], a medallion[36], in France[37], founded in 1852[38].

Personal Life

Children include Paul Albert de Gueydon[10], an Officer of the French Navy[39], 1857–1929[40], of France[41], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[42] and Gabrielle de Gueydon[11], 1845–1922[43], of France[44].

Death and Burial

Louis Henri de Gueydon died on December 1, 1886[5]. He passed away in Landerneau[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Henri de Gueydon include Azeffoun[45], a commune of Algeria[46], in Algeria[47], founded in 1905[48] and Gueydon[49], an armored cruiser[50].

Why It Matters

Louis Henri de Gueydon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Azeffoun[45], a commune of Algeria[46], in Algeria[47], founded in 1905[48] and Gueydon[49], an armored cruiser[50].

FAQs

Where was Louis Henri de Gueydon born?

Louis Henri de Gueydon was born in Granville[2].

Where did Louis Henri de Gueydon die?

Louis Henri de Gueydon passed away in Landerneau[4].

What did Louis Henri de Gueydon do for work?

Louis Henri de Gueydon worked as politician[6], naval officer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Louis Henri de Gueydon go to school?

Louis Henri de Gueydon was educated at École Navale[20].

What awards did Louis Henri de Gueydon receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], Officier de l'Instruction publique[22], and Médaille militaire[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . recherche.archives.finistere.fr. Retrieved . recherche.archives.finistere.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . recherche.archives.finistere.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, naval officer, writer
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Granville
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    Position held member of the French National Assembly, Governor of Algeria, Préfet maritime de Lorient‎ +3
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