Robert Nivelle

French general who participated in the First World War (1856–1924)
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Robert Nivelle
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Robert Nivelle

Summary

Robert Nivelle is a human[1]. He was born in Tulle[2]. He was born on October 15, 1856[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 22, 1924[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (608 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tulle[2], Robert Nivelle…
  • Robert Nivelle's place of birth was rue de la Barrière[8].
  • Robert Nivelle died in Paris[4].
  • Robert Nivelle passed away in rue de la Tour[9].
  • Robert Nivelle was born on October 15, 1856[3].
  • Robert Nivelle died on March 22, 1924[5].
  • Robert Nivelle is buried at Vault of Governors[10].
  • Robert Nivelle held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Robert Nivelle's native language[12].
  • Robert Nivelle worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Robert Nivelle's education included a stint at École polytechnique[13].
  • Robert Nivelle received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Robert Nivelle received the Croix de guerre[15].
  • Robert Nivelle received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[16].
  • Robert Nivelle received the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17].
  • Robert Nivelle received the Victory Medal[18].
  • Robert Nivelle received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Robert Nivelle's religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].
  • Robert Nivelle is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Nivelle's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Nivelle's military branch is recorded as French Army[23].
  • Robert Nivelle's Commons category is recorded as Robert Georges Nivelle[24].
  • Robert Nivelle's military, police or special rank is recorded as divisional general[25].
  • Robert Nivelle's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[26].
  • Robert Nivelle was part of the conflict World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tulle[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and rue de la Barrière[8]. Robert Nivelle was born on October 15, 1856[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Robert Nivelle was educated at École polytechnique[13].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Nivelle's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Croix de guerre[15], a courage award[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1915[34]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[16], a courage award[35], in France[36], founded in 1915[37]; Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Victory Medal[18], a service medal[40]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[41], in France[42].

Personal Life

Robert Nivelle's religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].

Death and Burial

Robert Nivelle died on March 22, 1924[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[43], in France[44], founded in -0300[45] and rue de la Tour[9], a street[46], in France[47], founded in 1730[48]. He is buried at Vault of Governors[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Nivelle include Nivelle Offensive[49], an offensive[50], in France[51] and Mount Nivelle[52], a mountain[53], in Canada[54].

Why It Matters

Robert Nivelle ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (608 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Nivelle Offensive[49], an offensive[50], in France[51] and Mount Nivelle[52], a mountain[53], in Canada[54].

FAQs

Where was Robert Nivelle born?

Robert Nivelle was born in Tulle[2].

Where did Robert Nivelle die?

Robert Nivelle passed away in Paris[4].

What did Robert Nivelle do for work?

Robert Nivelle worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Robert Nivelle go to school?

Robert Nivelle was educated at École polytechnique[13].

What awards did Robert Nivelle receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], Croix de guerre[15], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[16], and Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Departmental archives of Corrèze. archinoe.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Vital records of Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Departmental archives of Corrèze. Retrieved . archinoe.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Vital records of Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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