Toussaint Louverture
Haitian national hero (1743–1803)
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Summary
Toussaint Louverture was born on May 20, 1743[1], in Cap-Haïtien[2]. He died on April 7, 1803[3], in Fort de Joux[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], governor[7], freedom fighter[8], and revolutionary[9].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Panthéon[10]
- Father: Gaou Guinou[11]
- Spouse: Suzanne Simone Baptiste Louverture[12]
- Child: Isaac Louverture[13]
- Country of citizenship: Saint-Domingue[14], France[15]
- Ethnic group: Afro Caribbeans[16]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Instance of: national hero[19]
- Ancestral home: Great Ardra[20]
- Member of political party: Jacobins[21]
- Military branch: cavalry[22]
- Military, police or special rank: divisional general[23]
- Archives at: Defence Historical Service[24]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[25]
- Participated in conflict: Haitian Revolution[26], Batalla de Morne Pelé[27], Battle of La Tannerie[28], Battle of Marmelade[29], Battle of Gonaïves[30], Battle of Dondon[31], Battle of Saint-Raphaël[32], Battle of Las Cahobas[33], Second Battle of Verrettes[34], Battle of Petite-Rivière[35], Saint-Domingue expedition[36], Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres[37], Batalla de Plaisance[38]
- Family name: Louverture[39]
- Given name: François[40]
- Manner of death: chronic respiratory failure[41]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[44], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[45], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[46], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Toussaint Louverture include Camponotus toussainti[49], a taxon[50].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Camponotus toussainti[49], a taxon[50].
FAQs
Where was Toussaint Louverture born?
Toussaint Louverture was born in Cap-Haïtien[2].
Where did Toussaint Louverture die?
Toussaint Louverture passed away in Fort de Joux[4].
Who were Toussaint Louverture's parents?
Toussaint Louverture's father was Gaou Guinou[11].
Who was Toussaint Louverture married to?
Toussaint Louverture's spouses include Suzanne Simone Baptiste Louverture[12].
What did Toussaint Louverture do for work?
Toussaint Louverture worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], governor[7], freedom fighter[8], and revolutionary[9].