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Louis Desaix

French general (1768–1800)
Person human Q313196
Louis Desaix
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Louis Desaix

Summary

Louis Desaix is a human[1]. He was born in Ayat-sur-Sioule[2]. He was born on August 17, 1768[3]. He passed away in Q748210[4]. He died on June 14, 1800[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], military personnel[7], and military commander[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (858 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Louis Desaix was born in Ayat-sur-Sioule[2].
  • Louis Desaix died in Q748210[4].
  • Louis Desaix was born on August 17, 1768[3].
  • Louis Desaix died on June 14, 1800[5].
  • Burial took place at Great St Bernard Pass[10].
  • Louis Desaix held citizenship in France[11].
  • Louis Desaix's professions included military officer[6].
  • Louis Desaix's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Louis Desaix worked as a military commander[8].
  • Louis Desaix's field of work was military affairs[12].
  • Louis Desaix received the list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[13].
  • Louis Desaix's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].
  • Louis Desaix is recorded as male[15].
  • Louis Desaix's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Louis Desaix's Commons category is recorded as Louis Charles Antoine Desaix[17].
  • Louis Desaix's military, police or special rank is recorded as divisional general[18].
  • Louis Desaix's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[19].
  • Louis Desaix was part of the conflict French Revolutionary Wars[20].
  • Louis Desaix was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[21].
  • Louis Desaix's family name is recorded as Desaix[22].
  • Louis Desaix's given name is recorded as Louis[23].
  • Louis Desaix's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Louis Charles Antoine Desaix[24].
  • Louis Desaix's Commons gallery is recorded as Louis Charles Antoine Desaix[25].
  • Louis Desaix's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[26].
  • Louis Desaix's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Louis Charles Antoine Desaix de Veygoux[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ayat-sur-Sioule[2], Louis Desaix… he was born on August 17, 1768[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], military personnel[7], and military commander[8]. Louis Desaix's field of work was military affairs[12].

Recognition

Louis Desaix received the list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[13].

Personal Life

Louis Desaix's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].

Death and Burial

Louis Desaix died on June 14, 1800[5]. He died in Q748210[4]. Burial took place at Great St Bernard Pass[10].

Why It Matters

Louis Desaix ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (858 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Dendera zodiac[30], a sculpture[31], founded in -0050[32].

FAQs

Where was Louis Desaix born?

Born in Ayat-sur-Sioule[2], Louis Desaix…

Where did Louis Desaix die?

Louis Desaix passed away in Q748210[4].

What did Louis Desaix do for work?

Louis Desaix worked as military officer[6], military personnel[7], and military commander[8].

What awards did Louis Desaix receive?

Honors received include list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[13].

What did Louis Desaix discover?

Louis Desaix is credited as discoverer of Dendera zodiac[30].

Related Entities

France

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . 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. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 16w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Q748210
    Award received → list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe
    Depicted by → Portrait of Louis Charles Antoine Desaix de Veygoux
    Place of burial → Great St Bernard Pass
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