Pierre Bertaux

French resistance fighter and scholar of German literature (1907–1986)
Person human Q315073
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Pierre Bertaux

Summary

Pierre Bertaux is a human[1]. His place of birth was 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on October 8, 1907[3]. He passed away in Saint-Cloud[4]. He died on September 14, 1986[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and official[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Bertaux was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2].
  • Pierre Bertaux died in Saint-Cloud[4].
  • Pierre Bertaux was born on October 8, 1907[3].
  • Pierre Bertaux died on September 14, 1986[5].
  • Pierre Bertaux died on August 14, 1986[9].
  • Pierre Bertaux died on August 13, 1986[10].
  • A child of Pierre Bertaux was Jean-Loup Bertaux[11].
  • Pierre Bertaux held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Pierre Bertaux's native language[13].
  • Pierre Bertaux worked as a politician[6].
  • Pierre Bertaux worked as an official[7].
  • Pierre Bertaux held the position of Senator of the French Fourth Republic[14].
  • Pierre Bertaux held the position of Prefect of Haute-Garonne[15].
  • Pierre Bertaux held the position of Prefect of Rhône[16].
  • Pierre Bertaux's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17].
  • Pierre Bertaux's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • Pierre Bertaux received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Pierre Bertaux received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[20].
  • Pierre Bertaux received the Companion of the Liberation[21].
  • Pierre Bertaux received the Goethe Medal[22].
  • Pierre Bertaux received the Heinrich Heine Prize[23].
  • Pierre Bertaux is recorded as male[24].
  • Pierre Bertaux's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Pierre Bertaux supervised Gilbert Merlio as a doctoral student[26].
  • Pierre Bertaux supervised Félix Kreissler as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Bertaux was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on October 8, 1907[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and official[7]. Positions held include Senator of the French Fourth Republic[14]; Prefect of Haute-Garonne[15], a position[35], in France[36]; and Prefect of Rhône[16], a position[37], in France[38]. Doctoral students include Gilbert Merlio[26], a germanist[39], b. 1934[40], specialised in history[41] and Félix Kreissler[27], a historian[42], 1917–2004[43], of Austria[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[20], a courage award[47], in France[48], founded in 1939[49]; Companion of the Liberation[21], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; Goethe Medal[22], a cultural prize[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1955[54]; and Heinrich Heine Prize[23], an award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1972[57].

Personal Life

A child of Pierre Bertaux was Jean-Loup Bertaux[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 14, 1986[5], August 14, 1986[9], and August 13, 1986[10]. Pierre Bertaux died in Saint-Cloud[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Bertaux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Bertaux born?

Pierre Bertaux was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2].

Where did Pierre Bertaux die?

Pierre Bertaux died in Saint-Cloud[4].

What did Pierre Bertaux do for work?

Pierre Bertaux worked as politician[6] and official[7].

Where did Pierre Bertaux go to school?

Pierre Bertaux was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17] and École Normale Supérieure[18].

What awards did Pierre Bertaux receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[20], Companion of the Liberation[21], and Goethe Medal[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . SUDOC. Retrieved . sudoc.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  30. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Participated in conflict World War II
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