Gaston Billotte

French military officer (1875-1940)
Person human Q940480
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Gaston Billotte

Summary

Gaston Billotte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sommeval[2]. He was born on February 10, 1875[3]. He passed away in Ypres[4]. He died on May 23, 1940[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sommeval[2], Gaston Billotte…
  • Gaston Billotte died in Ypres[4].
  • Gaston Billotte was born on February 10, 1875[3].
  • Gaston Billotte died on May 23, 1940[5].
  • A child of Gaston Billotte was Pierre Billotte[8].
  • Gaston Billotte held citizenship in France[9].
  • Gaston Billotte worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Gaston Billotte held the position of Military governor of Paris[10].
  • Gaston Billotte was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[11].
  • Gaston Billotte was educated at École supérieure de guerre[12].
  • Gaston Billotte received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Gaston Billotte received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14].
  • Gaston Billotte received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[15].
  • Gaston Billotte received the Croix de guerre[16].
  • Gaston Billotte received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[17].
  • Gaston Billotte received the Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[18].
  • Gaston Billotte was a member of Conseil supérieur de la guerre[19].
  • Gaston Billotte is recorded as male[20].
  • Gaston Billotte's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gaston Billotte's military branch is recorded as marine force[22].
  • Gaston Billotte's Commons category is recorded as Gaston Billotte[23].
  • Gaston Billotte's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general[24].
  • Gaston Billotte's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[25].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[26].
  • Gaston Billotte's commander of is recorded as Q2806869[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gaston Billotte's place of birth was Sommeval[2]. He was born on February 10, 1875[3].

Education

Educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[11], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1802[30], headquartered in Guer[31] and École supérieure de guerre[12], a military school[32], in France[33], founded in 1876[34].

Career and Affiliations

Gaston Billotte worked as a military personnel[6]. He held the position of Military governor of Paris[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14], a courage award[37], in France[38], founded in 1915[39]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[15], a grade of an order[40], in Belgium[41]; Croix de guerre[16], a courage award[42], in Belgium[43], founded in 1915[44]; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[17]; and Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[18].

Personal Life

A child of Gaston Billotte was Pierre Billotte[8].

Death and Burial

Gaston Billotte died on May 23, 1940[5]. He died in Ypres[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[26].

Why It Matters

Gaston Billotte has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Gaston Billotte born?

Gaston Billotte was born in Sommeval[2].

Where did Gaston Billotte die?

Gaston Billotte passed away in Ypres[4].

What did Gaston Billotte do for work?

Gaston Billotte worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Gaston Billotte go to school?

Gaston Billotte was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[11] and École supérieure de guerre[12].

What awards did Gaston Billotte receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[13], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[14], Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[15], and Croix de guerre[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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