Alexandre Stavisky

French financier and embezzler whose actions created a political scandal that became known as the Stavisky Affair (1886-1934)
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Alexandre Stavisky
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Alexandre Stavisky

Summary

Alexandre Stavisky is a human[1]. Born in Kiev Governorate[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1886[3]. He died in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc[4]. He died on January 8, 1934[5]. He worked as a financier[6], con artist[7], and banker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (667 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexandre Stavisky was born in Kiev Governorate[2].
  • Alexandre Stavisky passed away in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc[4].
  • Alexandre Stavisky was born on November 20, 1886[3].
  • Alexandre Stavisky died on January 8, 1934[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Among Alexandre Stavisky's spouses was Arlette Stavisky[11].
  • A child of Alexandre Stavisky was Claude Stavisky[12].
  • Alexandre Stavisky held citizenship in France[13].
  • Alexandre Stavisky worked as a financier[6].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's professions included con artist[7].
  • Alexandre Stavisky worked as a banker[8].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's field of work was finance[14].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's field of work was corruption[15].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[16].
  • Alexandre Stavisky is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's Commons category is recorded as Alexandre Stavisky[19].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's family name is recorded as Stavisky[20].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's given name is recorded as Alexandre[21].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's manner of death is recorded as suicide[22].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Александр Ставиский'}[24].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's place of detention is recorded as La Santé Prison[25].
  • Alexandre Stavisky's P14536 is recorded as 365885[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexandre Stavisky's place of birth was Kiev Governorate[2]. He was born on November 20, 1886[3].

Education

Alexandre Stavisky was educated at Lycée Condorcet[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include financier[6], con artist[7], and banker[8]. Fields of work include finance[14], an academic discipline[27] and corruption[15].

Personal Life

Among Alexandre Stavisky's spouses was Arlette Stavisky[11]. A child of him was Claude Stavisky[12].

Death and Burial

Alexandre Stavisky died on January 8, 1934[5]. He died in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alexandre Stavisky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (667 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alexandre Stavisky born?

Alexandre Stavisky's place of birth was Kiev Governorate[2].

Where did Alexandre Stavisky die?

Alexandre Stavisky passed away in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc[4].

Who was Alexandre Stavisky married to?

Alexandre Stavisky's spouses include Arlette Stavisky[11].

What did Alexandre Stavisky do for work?

Alexandre Stavisky worked as financier[6], con artist[7], and banker[8].

Where did Alexandre Stavisky go to school?

Alexandre Stavisky was educated at Lycée Condorcet[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['bg', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'he', 'it', 'ru', 'sh', 'uk']
    Place of birth → Kiev Governorate
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/56916|batch #56916]]: Import places of birth, death from dewiki"
  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 365885
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Educated at → Lycée Condorcet
    Child → Claude Stavisky
    Place of burial → Père Lachaise Cemetery
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
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