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Émile Driant

French writer and politician (1855-1916) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 60

Émile Augustin Cyprien Driant was a French writer, politician, and army officer. He was the first high-ranking casualty of the Battle of Verdun during World War I.

Émile Driant is read about 67 times a day, in 10 languages.

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The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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1916Died22 February 1916Estrade-Delcros awardAward1914Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1908Prix Sobrier-ArnouldAward1897Knight of the Order of the Dragon of AnnamAward1896Montyon PrizeAward1887Knight of the Royal Order of CambodiaAwardOfficer of the Royal Order of CambodiaAward1886Knight of the Order of the Crown of ItalyAwardKnight of the Order of the Dragon of AnnamAward1884Commander of the order of Nichan IftikharAward1855Born11 September 1855

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Awards

Estrade-Delcros award1916
Officer of the Legion of Honour1914
Prix Sobrier-Arnould1908
Knight of the Order of the Dragon of Annam1897
Montyon Prize1896
Officer of the Royal Order of Cambodia1887
Knight of the Royal Order of Cambodia1887
Knight of the Order of the Dragon of Annam1886
Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy1886
Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar1884
Croix de guerre 1914-1918
Officier d'académie
Concours général
Mort Pour la France
Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class
Order of St Alexander, 4th class
Order of the Liberator

About this person

Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1855 to 1916 · aged 60

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