Louise de Bettignies

French spy during World War I (1880–1918)
Person human Q3263849
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Louise de Bettignies

Summary

Louise de Bettignies is a human[1]. She was born in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux[2]. She was born on July 15, 1880[3]. She died in Cologne[4]. She died on September 27, 1918[5]. She worked as a resistance fighter[6] and covert agent[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louise de Bettignies was born in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux[2].
  • Louise de Bettignies died in Cologne[4].
  • Louise de Bettignies was born on July 15, 1880[3].
  • Louise de Bettignies died on September 27, 1918[5].
  • Louise de Bettignies is buried at Cimetière central de Saint-Amand-les-Eaux[9].
  • Louise de Bettignies held citizenship in France[10].
  • Louise de Bettignies's professions included resistance fighter[6].
  • Louise de Bettignies worked as a covert agent[7].
  • Louise de Bettignies was educated at University of Lille[11].
  • Louise de Bettignies received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Louise de Bettignies received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13].
  • Louise de Bettignies received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Louise de Bettignies is recorded as female[15].
  • Louise de Bettignies's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Louise de Bettignies's Commons category is recorded as Louise de Bettignies[17].
  • Louise de Bettignies was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • Louise de Bettignies's family name is recorded as de Bettignies[19].
  • Louise de Bettignies's given name is recorded as Louise[20].
  • Louise de Bettignies's pseudonym is recorded as Alice Dubois[21].
  • Louise de Bettignies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Louise de Bettignies's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Louise Marie Henriette Jeanne de Bettignies'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Louise de Bettignies's place of birth was Saint-Amand-les-Eaux[2]. She was born on July 15, 1880[3].

Education

Louise de Bettignies's education included a stint at University of Lille[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include resistance fighter[6] and covert agent[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[24], in France[25]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13], a courage award[26], in France[27], founded in 1915[28]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Death and Burial

Louise de Bettignies died on September 27, 1918[5]. She passed away in Cologne[4]. She is buried at Cimetière central de Saint-Amand-les-Eaux[9].

Why It Matters

Louise de Bettignies ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Louise de Bettignies born?

Louise de Bettignies's place of birth was Saint-Amand-les-Eaux[2].

Where did Louise de Bettignies die?

Louise de Bettignies died in Cologne[4].

What did Louise de Bettignies do for work?

Louise de Bettignies worked as resistance fighter[6] and covert agent[7].

Where did Louise de Bettignies go to school?

Louise de Bettignies was educated at University of Lille[11].

What awards did Louise de Bettignies receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . hautsdefrance.fr. hautsdefrance.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . france24.com. france24.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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