Serge Ravanel

French engineer, author, and WWII resistance fighter (1920–2009)
Person human Q826093
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Serge Ravanel

Summary

Serge Ravanel is a human[1]. Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on +1920-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Val-de-Grâce[4]. He died on +2009-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a resistance fighter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Serge Ravanel was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Serge Ravanel passed away in Val-de-Grâce[4].
  • Serge Ravanel was born on +1920-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Serge Ravanel died on +2009-04-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[8].
  • Serge Ravanel held citizenship in France[9].
  • Serge Ravanel's professions included resistance fighter[6].
  • Serge Ravanel's education included a stint at École polytechnique[10].
  • Serge Ravanel's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[11].
  • Serge Ravanel received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Serge Ravanel received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13].
  • Serge Ravanel received the Companion of the Liberation[14].
  • Serge Ravanel received the Resistance Medal[15].
  • Serge Ravanel was a member of Libération-sud[16].
  • Serge Ravanel was a member of French Forces of the Interior[17].
  • Serge Ravanel's image is recorded as Brigade-speciale-IMG 0894.JPG[18].
  • Serge Ravanel is recorded as male[19].
  • Serge Ravanel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Serge Ravanel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000085055035[21].
  • Serge Ravanel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51694948[22].
  • Serge Ravanel's GND ID is recorded as 119353962[23].
  • Serge Ravanel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79136726[24].
  • Serge Ravanel's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11921226r[25].
  • Serge Ravanel's IdRef ID is recorded as 027090663[26].
  • Serge Ravanel's military, police or special rank is recorded as Battalion Chief[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], Serge Ravanel… he was born on +1920-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[10], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[11], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34].

Career and Affiliations

Serge Ravanel worked as a resistance fighter[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], a courage award[37], in France[38], founded in 1939[39]; Companion of the Liberation[14], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; and Resistance Medal[15], a medallion[42], in France[43], founded in 1943[44].

Death and Burial

Serge Ravanel died on +2009-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Val-de-Grâce[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Serge Ravanel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Serge Ravanel born?

Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], Serge Ravanel…

Where did Serge Ravanel die?

Serge Ravanel died in Val-de-Grâce[4].

What did Serge Ravanel do for work?

Serge Ravanel worked as resistance fighter[6].

Where did Serge Ravanel go to school?

Serge Ravanel was educated at École polytechnique[10] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[11].

What awards did Serge Ravanel receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], Companion of the Liberation[14], and Resistance Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Le Maitron. wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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