Jean Borotra

French tennis player
Person human Q327268
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Jean Borotra

Summary

Jean Borotra is a human[1]. He was born in Arbonne[2]. He was born on August 13, 1898[3]. He died in Arbonne[4]. He died on July 17, 1994[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,289 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Borotra's place of birth was Arbonne[2].
  • Jean Borotra's place of birth was Biarritz[9].
  • Jean Borotra died in Arbonne[4].
  • Jean Borotra was born on August 13, 1898[3].
  • Jean Borotra died on July 17, 1994[5].
  • Among Jean Borotra's spouses was Janine Bourdin[10].
  • Among Jean Borotra's spouses was Q131649879[11].
  • Jean Borotra held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Borotra's professions included tennis player[6].
  • Jean Borotra worked as a military officer[7].
  • Jean Borotra held the position of Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports[13].
  • Jean Borotra's education included a stint at École polytechnique[14].
  • Jean Borotra was educated at Lycée Michelet, Vanves[15].
  • Jean Borotra's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[16].
  • Jean Borotra was educated at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[17].
  • Jean Borotra received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Jean Borotra received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19].
  • Jean Borotra received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20].
  • Jean Borotra received the Order of the Francisque[21].
  • Jean Borotra received the Resistance Medal[22].
  • Jean Borotra received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Jean Borotra was a member of Association for the Defence of the Memory of Marshal Pétain[24].
  • Jean Borotra was a member of The Four Musketeers[25].
  • Jean Borotra is recorded as male[26].
  • Jean Borotra's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Arbonne[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and Biarritz[9], a commune of France[30], in France[31]. Jean Borotra was born on August 13, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[14], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Palaiseau[35]; Lycée Michelet, Vanves[15], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38]; Lycée Saint-Louis[16], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1965[41]; and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[17], a military academy[42], in France[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player[6] and military officer[7]. Jean Borotra held the position of Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a Q1499804[44], in France[45]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19], a courage award[46], in France[47], founded in 1939[48]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20], a courage award[49], in France[50], founded in 1915[51]; Order of the Francisque[21], an order[52], in France[53], founded in 1941[54]; Resistance Medal[22], a medallion[55], in France[56], founded in 1943[57]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[58], in France[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Janine Bourdin[10], a historian[60], 1925–2017[61], of France[62] and Q131649879[11]. Jean Borotra was affiliated with the French Social Party[63].

Death and Burial

Jean Borotra died on July 17, 1994[5]. He passed away in Arbonne[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Borotra ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,289 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Jean Borotra born?

Jean Borotra's place of birth was Arbonne[2].

Where did Jean Borotra die?

Jean Borotra passed away in Arbonne[4].

Who was Jean Borotra married to?

Jean Borotra's spouses include Janine Bourdin[10] and Q131649879[11].

What did Jean Borotra do for work?

Jean Borotra worked as tennis player[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Jean Borotra go to school?

Jean Borotra was educated at École polytechnique[14], Lycée Michelet, Vanves[15], Lycée Saint-Louis[16], and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[17].

What awards did Jean Borotra receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20], and Order of the Francisque[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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