Paul Chack

French Navy officer, writer and Nazi Collaborator (1876–1945)
Person human Q1238937
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Summary

Paul Chack was born on February 12, 1876[1], in Paris[2]. He died on January 9, 1945[3], in Montrouge[4]. He worked as a writer[5], Officer of the French Navy[6], soldier[7], and sailor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mother: Marie Scalini[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Native language: French[12]
  • Field of work: literature[13], military[14]
  • Position held: chairperson[15]
  • Educated at: École Navale[16]
  • Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[17]
  • Member of: Action Française[18], Académie de Marine[19], Société des gens de lettres[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Paul Chack[22]
  • Military, police or special rank: capitaine de vaisseau[23]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[24]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[25], World War II[26]
  • Family name: Chack[27]
  • Given name: Paul[28]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[29]
  • Participant in: WWII Axis collaboration in France[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[31]
  • Name in native language: Paul Chack[32]
  • Place of detention: Drancy concentration camp[33], Fresnes Prison[34]
  • Writing language: French[35]

Why It Matters

Paul Chack is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Paul Chack born?

Paul Chack was born in Paris[2].

Where did Paul Chack die?

Paul Chack died in Montrouge[4].

Who were Paul Chack's parents?

Paul Chack's mother was Marie Scalini[10].

What did Paul Chack do for work?

Paul Chack worked as a writer[5], Officer of the French Navy[6], soldier[7], and sailor[8].

Where did Paul Chack go to school?

Paul Chack was educated at École Navale[16].

What awards did Paul Chack receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Dictionnaire d'Histoire maritime. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Dictionnaire d'Histoire maritime. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Arnaud.Serander · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention → Drancy concentration camp, Fresnes Prison
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar2089441
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  3. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Montrouge
    Award received → Commander of the Legion of Honour
    Writing language → French
    Native language → French
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