David Galula

French Army officer (1919 – 1967)
Person human Q3017939
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David Galula

Summary

David Galula is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sfax[2]. He was born on January 10, 1919[3]. He died in Arpajon[4]. He died on May 11, 1967[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], military personnel[7], and military theorist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Galula's place of birth was Sfax[2].
  • David Galula passed away in Arpajon[4].
  • David Galula was born on January 10, 1919[3].
  • David Galula died on May 11, 1967[5].
  • David Galula held citizenship in France[10].
  • David Galula's professions included military officer[6].
  • David Galula's professions included military personnel[7].
  • David Galula's professions included military theorist[8].
  • David Galula was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[11].
  • David Galula was educated at Lycée Lyautey[12].
  • David Galula received the Q3404833[13].
  • David Galula is recorded as male[14].
  • David Galula's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Galula's military branch is recorded as French Army[16].
  • David Galula's Commons category is recorded as David Galula[17].
  • David Galula's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[18].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[19].
  • David Galula was part of the conflict Algerian War[20].
  • David Galula's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Galula's relative is recorded as Magda Ericson[22].
  • David Galula's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • David Galula's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • David Galula's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'David Galula'}[25].

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Origins and Family

David Galula was born in Sfax[2]. He was born on January 10, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[11], a grande école[26], in France[27], founded in 1802[28], headquartered in Guer[29] and Lycée Lyautey[12], a French school abroad[30], in Morocco[31], founded in 1958[32], headquartered in Casablanca[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], military personnel[7], and military theorist[8].

Recognition

David Galula received the Q3404833[13].

Death and Burial

David Galula died on May 11, 1967[5]. He died in Arpajon[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[19].

Why It Matters

David Galula ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was David Galula born?

David Galula's place of birth was Sfax[2].

Where did David Galula die?

David Galula died in Arpajon[4].

What did David Galula do for work?

David Galula worked as military officer[6], military personnel[7], and military theorist[8].

Where did David Galula go to school?

David Galula was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[11] and Lycée Lyautey[12].

What awards did David Galula receive?

Honors received include Q3404833[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . lesecrivainscombattants.org. lesecrivainscombattants.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Lycée Lyautey
    Place of birth Sfax
    Manner of death natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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