Alfred Dreyfus
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Summary
Alfred Dreyfus was born on October 9, 1859[1], in Mulhouse[2]. He died on July 12, 1935[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an army officer[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,345 views/month, #6,035 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[8]
- Spouse: Lucie Dreyfus[9]
- Child: Pierre Dreyfus[10], Jeanne Lévy[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[13], École supérieure de guerre[14], Lycée Chaptal[15], Collège Sainte-Barbe[16]
- Award received: Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17], Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918[20]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Military branch: artillery branch[23]
- Commons category: Alfred Dreyfus[24]
- Military, police or special rank: chef d'escadron[25], brigadier general[26], capitaine[27], lieutenant colonel[28]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[29]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[30]
- Family name: Dreyfus[31]
- Given name: Alfred[32]
- Significant event: Dreyfus affair[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alfred Dreyfus[34]
- Allegiance: French Third Republic[35]
- Relative: Jérôme Salomon[36], Henri Jacques Dreyfus[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], Albert Edelfelt's letters[43], New International Encyclopedia[44], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alfred Dreyfus include Dreyfus affair[46], a political scandal[47], in French Third Republic[48].
Why It Matters
Alfred Dreyfus has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Dreyfus affair[46], a political scandal[47], in French Third Republic[48].
FAQs
Where was Alfred Dreyfus born?
Alfred Dreyfus's place of birth was Mulhouse[2].
Where did Alfred Dreyfus die?
Alfred Dreyfus passed away in Paris[4].
Who was Alfred Dreyfus married to?
Alfred Dreyfus's spouses include Lucie Dreyfus[9].
What did Alfred Dreyfus do for work?
Alfred Dreyfus worked as an army officer[5] and military officer[6].
Where did Alfred Dreyfus go to school?
Alfred Dreyfus was educated at École polytechnique[13], École supérieure de guerre[14], Lycée Chaptal[15], and Collège Sainte-Barbe[16].
What awards did Alfred Dreyfus receive?
Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17], Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], and Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918[20].