Yvonne Cormeau

British SOE operative (1909–1997)
Person human Q519637
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Yvonne Cormeau

Summary

Yvonne Cormeau is a human[1]. She was born in Shanghai[2]. She was born on December 18, 1909[3]. She passed away in Hampshire[4]. She died on December 25, 1997[5]. She worked as a spy[6] and SOE agent[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shanghai[2], Yvonne Cormeau…
  • Yvonne Cormeau passed away in Hampshire[4].
  • Yvonne Cormeau was born on December 18, 1909[3].
  • Yvonne Cormeau died on December 25, 1997[5].
  • Yvonne Cormeau held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Yvonne Cormeau held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Yvonne Cormeau held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • English was Yvonne Cormeau's native language[12].
  • Yvonne Cormeau's professions included spy[6].
  • Yvonne Cormeau's professions included SOE agent[7].
  • Yvonne Cormeau received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Yvonne Cormeau received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Yvonne Cormeau received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15].
  • Yvonne Cormeau received the Resistance Medal[16].
  • Yvonne Cormeau is recorded as female[17].
  • Yvonne Cormeau's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yvonne Cormeau's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[19].
  • Yvonne Cormeau's Commons category is recorded as Yvonne Cormeau[20].
  • Yvonne Cormeau's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[21].
  • The cause of death was disease[22].
  • Yvonne Cormeau was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Yvonne Cormeau's family name is recorded as Biesterfeld[24].
  • Yvonne Cormeau's family name is recorded as Cormeau[25].
  • Yvonne Cormeau's given name is recorded as Beatrice[26].
  • Yvonne Cormeau's given name is recorded as Yvonne[27].

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Origins and Family

Yvonne Cormeau's place of birth was Shanghai[2]. She was born on December 18, 1909[3]. English was her native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include spy[6] and SOE agent[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13], an award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], a courage award[32], in France[33], founded in 1939[34]; and Resistance Medal[16], a medallion[35], in France[36], founded in 1943[37].

Death and Burial

Yvonne Cormeau died on December 25, 1997[5]. She passed away in Hampshire[4]. The cause of death was disease[22].

Why It Matters

Yvonne Cormeau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Yvonne Cormeau born?

Born in Shanghai[2], Yvonne Cormeau…

Where did Yvonne Cormeau die?

Yvonne Cormeau died in Hampshire[4].

What did Yvonne Cormeau do for work?

Yvonne Cormeau worked as spy[6] and SOE agent[7].

What awards did Yvonne Cormeau receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13], Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], and Resistance Medal[16].

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  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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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