Patrice de MacMahon

third President of the French Republic (1808–1893)
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Patrice de MacMahon
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Summary

Patrice de MacMahon was born on May 13, 1808[1], in Sully[2]. He died on October 16, 1893[3], in Montcresson[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,442 views/month, #6,670 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Château de Sully[9]
  • Date of birth: July 13, 1808[10], June 13, 1808[11]
  • Date of death: October 17, 1893[12]
  • Place of burial: Vault of Governors[13]
  • Father: Maurice-François de Mac-Mahon[14]
  • Mother: Pélagie de Riquet de Caraman[15]
  • Spouse: Élisabeth de Mac Mahon[16]
  • Child: Emmanuel de Mac Mahon[17], Marie Armand Patrice de Mac Mahon[18]
  • Country of citizenship: France[19]
  • Position held: Governor of Algeria[20], President of the French Republic[21], French co-prince of Andorra[22], Second Empire senator[23]
  • Educated at: École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[24], Lycée Saint-Louis[25]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], Commander of the Legion of Honour[28], Officer of the Legion of Honour[29], Knight of the Legion of Honour[30], Médaille militaire[31], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[32], Marshal of France[33], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[34], Order of the Black Eagle[35], Order of St. Andrew[36], Grand Master of the Legion of Honour[37], Royal Order of the Seraphim[38], Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[39]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[40]
  • Sex or gender: male[41]
  • Family: MacMahon family[42]
  • Noble title: Duke of Magenta[43]
  • Member of political party: Legitimism[44]
  • Military branch: French Armed Forces[45]
  • Commons category: Patrice de Mac Mahon[46]
  • Military, police or special rank: Marshal of France[47]
  • Archives at: Defence Historical Service[48]
  • Cause of death: chronic renal insufficiency[49]
  • Participated in conflict: Franco-Prussian War[50], French conquest of Algeria[51], Crimean War[52], Second Italian War of Independence[53], Paris Commune[54]
  • Family name: de Mac Mahon[55]
  • Given name: Patrice[56], Maurice[57]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Patrice de MacMahon include avenue Mac-Mahon[58], an avenue[59], in France[60] and Aïn Touta[61], a commune of Algeria[62], in Algeria[63].

Why It Matters

Patrice de MacMahon has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include avenue Mac-Mahon[58], an avenue[59], in France[60] and Aïn Touta[61], a commune of Algeria[62], in Algeria[63].

FAQs

Where was Patrice de MacMahon born?

Patrice de MacMahon was born in Sully[2].

Where did Patrice de MacMahon die?

Patrice de MacMahon died in Montcresson[4].

Who were Patrice de MacMahon's parents?

Patrice de MacMahon's father was Maurice-François de Mac-Mahon[14]. Patrice de MacMahon's mother was Pélagie de Riquet de Caraman[15].

Who was Patrice de MacMahon married to?

Patrice de MacMahon's spouses include Élisabeth de Mac Mahon[16].

What did Patrice de MacMahon do for work?

Patrice de MacMahon worked as a military officer[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7].

Where did Patrice de MacMahon go to school?

Patrice de MacMahon was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[24] and Lycée Saint-Louis[25].

What awards did Patrice de MacMahon receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], Commander of the Legion of Honour[28], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[29].

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  25. [26] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  37. [38] ↑ . 1881 State Calendar of Sweden. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  42. [48] ↑ . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [1] ↑ . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  48. [12] ↑ . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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