Toussaint Louverture

Haitian national hero (1743–1803)
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Toussaint Louverture
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Toussaint Louverture

Summary

Toussaint Louverture is a human[1]. He was born in Cap-Haïtien[2]. He was born on May 20, 1743[3]. He died in Fort de Joux[4]. He died on April 7, 1803[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,285 views/month, #5,670 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cap-Haïtien[2], Toussaint Louverture…
  • Toussaint Louverture passed away in Fort de Joux[4].
  • Toussaint Louverture was born on May 20, 1743[3].
  • Toussaint Louverture died on April 7, 1803[5].
  • Toussaint Louverture is buried at Panthéon[9].
  • Toussaint Louverture's father was Gaou Guinou[10].
  • Toussaint Louverture was married to Suzanne Simone Baptiste Louverture[11].
  • A child of Toussaint Louverture was Isaac Louverture[12].
  • Toussaint Louverture held citizenship in Saint-Domingue[13].
  • Toussaint Louverture held citizenship in France[14].
  • Toussaint Louverture worked as a politician[6].
  • Toussaint Louverture's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Toussaint Louverture's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Toussaint Louverture is recorded as male[16].
  • Toussaint Louverture's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Toussaint Louverture's ancestral home is recorded as Great Ardra[18].
  • Toussaint Louverture was affiliated with the Jacobins[19].
  • Toussaint Louverture's military branch is recorded as French Army[20].
  • Toussaint Louverture's Commons category is recorded as Toussaint Louverture[21].
  • Toussaint Louverture's military, police or special rank is recorded as divisional general[22].
  • Toussaint Louverture's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • Toussaint Louverture's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • Toussaint Louverture was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[26].
  • Toussaint Louverture's family name is recorded as Louverture[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cap-Haïtien[2], Toussaint Louverture… he was born on May 20, 1743[3]. His father was Gaou Guinou[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Personal Life

Toussaint Louverture was married to Suzanne Simone Baptiste Louverture[11]. A child of him was Isaac Louverture[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15]. He was affiliated with the Jacobins[19].

Death and Burial

Toussaint Louverture died on April 7, 1803[5]. He died in Fort de Joux[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25]. He is buried at Panthéon[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Toussaint Louverture include Camponotus toussainti[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Toussaint Louverture ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,285 views/month, #5,670 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Camponotus toussainti[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Toussaint Louverture born?

Toussaint Louverture's place of birth was Cap-Haïtien[2].

Where did Toussaint Louverture die?

Toussaint Louverture died in Fort de Joux[4].

Who were Toussaint Louverture's parents?

Toussaint Louverture's father was Gaou Guinou[10].

Who was Toussaint Louverture married to?

Toussaint Louverture's spouses include Suzanne Simone Baptiste Louverture[11].

What did Toussaint Louverture do for work?

Toussaint Louverture worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Toussaint Louverture. Retrieved . toussaintlouverturehs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [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. 9d ago · Cardabela4831 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Saint-Domingue, France
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 26d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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