Maurice Janin

French general (1862–1946)
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Maurice Janin
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Maurice Janin

Summary

Maurice Janin is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on October 19, 1862[3]. He died in Saint-Sébastien[4]. He died on April 28, 1946[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Janin was born in Paris[2].
  • Maurice Janin passed away in Saint-Sébastien[4].
  • Maurice Janin was born on October 19, 1862[3].
  • Maurice Janin died on April 28, 1946[5].
  • Maurice Janin held citizenship in France[8].
  • Maurice Janin's professions included military officer[6].
  • Maurice Janin was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[9].
  • Maurice Janin received the Order of Lāčplēsis[10].
  • Maurice Janin received the Order of the White Eagle with swords[11].
  • Maurice Janin received the Order of the White Lion[12].
  • Maurice Janin received the Cross of Valour[13].
  • Maurice Janin received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Maurice Janin is recorded as male[15].
  • Maurice Janin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Maurice Janin's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Janin[17].
  • Maurice Janin's military, police or special rank is recorded as divisional general[18].
  • Maurice Janin's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[19].
  • Maurice Janin was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Maurice Janin was part of the conflict Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War[21].
  • Maurice Janin's family name is recorded as Janin[22].
  • Maurice Janin's given name is recorded as Maurice[23].
  • Maurice Janin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Maurice Janin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Thiébaut Charles Maurice Janin'}[25].
  • Maurice Janin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Maurice Janin'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Maurice Janin… he was born on October 19, 1862[3].

Education

Maurice Janin's education included a stint at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[9].

Career and Affiliations

Maurice Janin worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lāčplēsis[10], an order[27], in Latvia[28], founded in 1919[29]; Order of the White Eagle with swords[11]; Order of the White Lion[12], an order[30], in Czechoslovakia[31], founded in 1922[32]; Cross of Valour[13], a courage award[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1920[35]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[36], in France[37].

Death and Burial

Maurice Janin died on April 28, 1946[5]. He died in Saint-Sébastien[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Janin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Janin born?

Maurice Janin was born in Paris[2].

Where did Maurice Janin die?

Maurice Janin passed away in Saint-Sébastien[4].

What did Maurice Janin do for work?

Maurice Janin worked as military officer[6].

Where did Maurice Janin go to school?

Maurice Janin was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[9].

What awards did Maurice Janin receive?

Honors received include Order of Lāčplēsis[10], Order of the White Eagle with swords[11], Order of the White Lion[12], and Cross of Valour[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation military officer
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    Occupation military officer
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