André Masséna
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Summary
André Masséna was born on May 6, 1758[1], in Nice[2]. He died on April 4, 1817[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,347 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[8], Grave of Masséna[9]
- Child: Victoire Thècle Masséna[10], Francois Victor Massena, 2nd Duke of Rivoli[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Position held: member of the French National Assembly[13], Mayor of Nice[14], Peer of France[15]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], Marshal of the Empire[17], Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Louis[18], Marshal of France[19], list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[21], Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[22], Order of Saint Hubert[23], Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[24], Order of Ludwig I[25], Order of Fidelity[26], Order of Christ[27]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Noble title: duke[30]
- Military branch: infantry[31]
- Commons category: André Masséna[32]
- Military, police or special rank: general[33]
- Unmarried partner: Eugénie Renique[34]
- Archives at: Archives nationales[35], Defence Historical Service[36]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[37]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): V Corps[38], 4th Army Corps[39]
- Participated in conflict: French Revolutionary Wars[40], Napoleonic Wars[41]
- Family name: Masséna[42]
- Given name: Andrea[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:André Masséna[44]
- Commons gallery: André Masséna[45]
- Work location: Paris[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[48], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[49], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[51], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[53], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[54], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[55], The New Student's Reference Work[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for André Masséna include place Masséna[57], a square[58], in France[59], founded in 1863[60]; French battleship Masséna[61], a ship[62]; boulevard Masséna[63], a boulevard[64], in France[65]; and Masséna[66], a metro station[67], in France[68], founded in 1978[69].
Why It Matters
André Masséna has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Entities named for him include place Masséna[57], a square[58], in France[59], founded in 1863[60]; French battleship Masséna[61], a ship[62]; boulevard Masséna[63], a boulevard[64], in France[65]; and Masséna[66], a metro station[67], in France[68], founded in 1978[69].
FAQs
Where was André Masséna born?
André Masséna's place of birth was Nice[2].
Where did André Masséna die?
André Masséna died in Paris[4].
What did André Masséna do for work?
André Masséna worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].
What awards did André Masséna receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], Marshal of the Empire[17], Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Louis[18], and Marshal of France[19].