Pierre Cambronne

French general (1770-1842)
Person human Q472540
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Pierre Cambronne

Summary

Pierre Cambronne is a human[1]. He was born in Nantes[2]. He was born on December 26, 1770[3]. He passed away in Nantes[4]. He died on January 29, 1842[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nantes[2], Pierre Cambronne…
  • Pierre Cambronne died in Nantes[4].
  • Pierre Cambronne was born on December 26, 1770[3].
  • Pierre Cambronne died on January 29, 1842[5].
  • Burial took place at Miséricorde cemetery[9].
  • Pierre Cambronne held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Pierre Cambronne's native language[11].
  • Pierre Cambronne's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Pierre Cambronne worked as a politician[7].
  • Pierre Cambronne's field of work was Napoleonic Wars[12].
  • Pierre Cambronne held the position of Peer of France[13].
  • Pierre Cambronne held the position of municipal councillor of Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire[14].
  • Pierre Cambronne received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Pierre Cambronne received the list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[16].
  • Pierre Cambronne is recorded as male[17].
  • Pierre Cambronne's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Pierre Cambronne's noble title is recorded as baron[19].
  • Pierre Cambronne's military branch is recorded as French Army[20].
  • Pierre Cambronne's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Cambronne[21].
  • Pierre Cambronne's military, police or special rank is recorded as divisional general[22].
  • Pierre Cambronne's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • Pierre Cambronne's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[24].
  • Pierre Cambronne was part of the conflict French Revolutionary Wars[25].
  • Pierre Cambronne was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[26].
  • Pierre Cambronne was part of the conflict Battle of Waterloo[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nantes[2], Pierre Cambronne… he was born on December 26, 1770[3]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and politician[7]. Pierre Cambronne's field of work was Napoleonic Wars[12]. Positions held include Peer of France[13] and municipal councillor of Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[16].

Death and Burial

Pierre Cambronne died on January 29, 1842[5]. He passed away in Nantes[4]. Burial took place at Miséricorde cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Pierre Cambronne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Cambronne born?

Pierre Cambronne's place of birth was Nantes[2].

Where did Pierre Cambronne die?

Pierre Cambronne passed away in Nantes[4].

What did Pierre Cambronne do for work?

Pierre Cambronne worked as military personnel[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Pierre Cambronne receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15] and list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel, politician
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Nantes
    Occupation military personnel, politician
    Position held Peer of France, municipal councillor of Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire
    Military, police or special rank divisional general, general
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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