Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud
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Summary
Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud was born on August 20, 1798[1], in Paris[2]. He died on September 29, 1854[3], in Black Sea[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], soldier[7], military officer[8], and commander-in-chief[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (822 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 20, 1796[11]
- Place of burial: Vault of Governors[12]
- Father: Jean Dominique Le Roy[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Field of work: military service[15]
- Position held: Président du Conseil général de la Gironde[16], Grand Squire of France[17], Minister of War[18], Second Empire senator[19]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20], Marshal of France[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22], Commander of the Order of Leopold[23], Médaille militaire[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Military branch: French Army[26]
- Commons category: Leroy de Saint-Arnaud[27]
- Military, police or special rank: Marshal of France[28]
- Archives at: Defence Historical Service[29]
- Participated in conflict: French conquest of Algeria[30]
- Family name: Leroy[31]
- Given name: Jacques[32]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[35], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[39]
- Sibling: Adolphe de Forcade La Roquette[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud include St Arnaud[41], a town[42], in Australia[43].
Why It Matters
Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include St Arnaud[41], a town[42], in Australia[43].
FAQs
Where was Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud born?
Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud was born in Paris[2].
Where did Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud die?
Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud died in Black Sea[4].
Who were Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud's parents?
Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud's father was Jean Dominique Le Roy[13].
What did Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud do for work?
Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], soldier[7], military officer[8], and commander-in-chief[9].
What awards did Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20], Marshal of France[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22], and Commander of the Order of Leopold[23].