Marie-Eugène Debeney

French general (1864-1943)
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Marie-Eugène Debeney
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Marie-Eugène Debeney

Summary

Marie-Eugène Debeney is a human[1]. He was born in Bourg-en-Bresse[2]. He was born on May 5, 1864[3]. He died in Bourg-en-Bresse[4]. He died on November 6, 1943[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bourg-en-Bresse[2], Marie-Eugène Debeney…
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney passed away in Bourg-en-Bresse[4].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney was born on May 5, 1864[3].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney died on November 6, 1943[5].
  • A child of Marie-Eugène Debeney was Marie-Cyrille-Victor Debeney[8].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney held citizenship in France[9].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney held the position of Chief of Staff of the French Army[10].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[11].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney received the Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 1st class[13].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney received the Order of the Francisque[14].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney is recorded as male[15].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney's military branch is recorded as French Army[17].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney's Commons category is recorded as Marie-Eugène Debeney[18].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general[19].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[20].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney's family name is recorded as Debeney[23].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney's given name is recorded as Marie[24].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney's given name is recorded as Eugène[25].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Marie-Eugène Debeney's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Marie-Eugène Debeney'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bourg-en-Bresse[2], Marie-Eugène Debeney… he was born on May 5, 1864[3].

Education

Marie-Eugène Debeney was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[11].

Career and Affiliations

Marie-Eugène Debeney worked as a military personnel[6]. He held the position of Chief of Staff of the French Army[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 1st class[13]; and Order of the Francisque[14], an order[30], in France[31], founded in 1941[32].

Personal Life

A child of Marie-Eugène Debeney was Marie-Cyrille-Victor Debeney[8].

Death and Burial

Marie-Eugène Debeney died on November 6, 1943[5]. He passed away in Bourg-en-Bresse[4].

Why It Matters

Marie-Eugène Debeney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Marie-Eugène Debeney born?

Marie-Eugène Debeney was born in Bourg-en-Bresse[2].

Where did Marie-Eugène Debeney die?

Marie-Eugène Debeney passed away in Bourg-en-Bresse[4].

What did Marie-Eugène Debeney do for work?

Marie-Eugène Debeney worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Marie-Eugène Debeney go to school?

Marie-Eugène Debeney was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[11].

What awards did Marie-Eugène Debeney receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12], Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 1st class[13], and Order of the Francisque[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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