Maurice Couyba

French chansonnier and politician (1866-1931)
Person human Q1750410
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Maurice Couyba

Summary

Maurice Couyba is a human[1]. Born in Dampierre-sur-Salon[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1866[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 18, 1931[5]. He worked as a chansonnier[6], politician[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Couyba's place of birth was Dampierre-sur-Salon[2].
  • Maurice Couyba died in Paris[4].
  • Maurice Couyba was born on January 1, 1866[3].
  • Maurice Couyba died on November 18, 1931[5].
  • Burial took place at Haute-Saône[12].
  • Maurice Couyba held citizenship in France[13].
  • Maurice Couyba worked as a chansonnier[6].
  • Maurice Couyba worked as a politician[7].
  • Maurice Couyba's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Maurice Couyba worked as a writer[9].
  • Maurice Couyba worked as a poet[10].
  • Maurice Couyba held the position of member of the French National Assembly[14].
  • Maurice Couyba held the position of senator of the French Third Republic[15].
  • Maurice Couyba held the position of chief officer[16].
  • Maurice Couyba held the position of Minister of Commerce[17].
  • Maurice Couyba held the position of Minister of Labour[18].
  • Maurice Couyba held the position of president[19].
  • Maurice Couyba was educated at Q106857476[20].
  • Maurice Couyba received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Maurice Couyba received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Maurice Couyba is recorded as male[23].
  • Maurice Couyba's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Maurice Couyba was affiliated with the Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party[25].
  • Maurice Couyba's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Couyba[26].
  • Maurice Couyba earned the academic degree of French Bachelor of History[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1866-01-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1931-11-18[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cd7f13cc-9d99-43bc-8cb3-1f2ea0ba672f[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Dampierre-sur-Salon[2], Maurice Couyba… he was born on January 1, 1866[3].

Education

Maurice Couyba was educated at Q106857476[20]. He earned the academic degree of French Bachelor of History[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chansonnier[6], politician[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[14], a position[33], in France[34], founded in 1789[35]; senator of the French Third Republic[15], a position[36], in France[37]; chief officer[16], a corporate title[38]; Minister of Commerce[17], a position[39], in France[40]; Minister of Labour[18], a position[41], in France[42]; and president[19], a corporate title[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[44], in France[45] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[46], in France[47].

Personal Life

Maurice Couyba was affiliated with the Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Maurice Couyba died on November 18, 1931[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Haute-Saône[12].

Why It Matters

Maurice Couyba ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Couyba born?

Maurice Couyba's place of birth was Dampierre-sur-Salon[2].

Where did Maurice Couyba die?

Maurice Couyba passed away in Paris[4].

What did Maurice Couyba do for work?

Maurice Couyba worked as chansonnier[6], politician[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and poet[10].

Where did Maurice Couyba go to school?

Maurice Couyba was educated at Q106857476[20].

What awards did Maurice Couyba receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Le Maitron. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Le Maitron. wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Le Maitron. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Verbex · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Paris
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    Place of burial Haute-Saône
    Educated at
    Writing language French
    Given name Maurice
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