Martial Merlin

French colonial administrator (1860-1935)
Person human Q3295267
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Martial Merlin

Summary

Martial Merlin is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on +1860-01-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Clichy[4]. He died on +1935-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a colonial administrator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Martial Merlin was born in Paris[2].
  • Martial Merlin passed away in Clichy[4].
  • Martial Merlin was born on +1860-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Martial Merlin died on +1935-05-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Martial Merlin held citizenship in France[8].
  • Martial Merlin worked as a colonial administrator[6].
  • Martial Merlin held the position of colonial governor of Guadeloupe[9].
  • Martial Merlin held the position of Colonial Governor of French Equatorial Africa[10].
  • Martial Merlin held the position of governor general of French West Africa[11].
  • Martial Merlin held the position of Governor-General of Madagascar[12].
  • Martial Merlin held the position of governor general of French West Africa[13].
  • Martial Merlin held the position of Colonial Governor of French Indo-China[14].
  • Martial Merlin received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Martial Merlin received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Martial Merlin received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Martial Merlin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Martial Merlin was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[19].
  • Martial Merlin was a member of Q100976551[20].
  • Martial Merlin was a member of Malagasy Academy[21].
  • Martial Merlin was a member of Comité d'études historiques et scientifiques de l'Afrique occidentale française[22].
  • Martial Merlin was a member of Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques[23].
  • Martial Merlin's image is recorded as Martial Merlin.jpg[24].
  • Martial Merlin is recorded as male[25].
  • Martial Merlin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Martial Merlin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000065008311[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Martial Merlin… he was born on +1860-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Martial Merlin's professions included colonial administrator[6]. Positions held include colonial governor of Guadeloupe[9], Colonial Governor of French Equatorial Africa[10], governor general of French West Africa[11], Governor-General of Madagascar[12], Colonial Governor of French Indo-China[14], and colonial governor of Martinique[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[35], in France[36].

Death and Burial

Martial Merlin died on +1935-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Clichy[4].

Why It Matters

Martial Merlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Martial Merlin born?

Martial Merlin's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Martial Merlin die?

Martial Merlin passed away in Clichy[4].

What did Martial Merlin do for work?

Martial Merlin worked as colonial administrator[6].

What awards did Martial Merlin receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Commander of the Legion of Honour[17], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . death certificate. archives.hauts-de-seine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . manioc.org. manioc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . midi-madagasikara.mg. midi-madagasikara.mg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . midi-madagasikara.mg. midi-madagasikara.mg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . midi-madagasikara.mg. midi-madagasikara.mg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . midi-madagasikara.mg. midi-madagasikara.mg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . midi-madagasikara.mg. midi-madagasikara.mg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [28] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . midi-madagasikara.mg. midi-madagasikara.mg. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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