When was Philippe Pétain born?

Philippe Pétain was born on 1856-04-24.

What events was Philippe Pétain involved in?

first rank of the French Legion of Honour

What events was Philippe Pétain involved in?

second rank of the French Legion of Honour

What events was Philippe Pétain involved in?

third rank of the French Legion of Honour

What events was Philippe Pétain involved in?

fourth rank of the French Legion of Honour

Philippe Pétain

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Born — Life — 1856-04-24
Philippe Pétain was born on 1856-04-24.
Received Knight of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1901-07-11
first rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Officer of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1914-10-06
second rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Commander of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1915-05-10
third rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1916-04-27
fourth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1917-08-24
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Médaille militaire — Recognition — 1918-08-06
military decoration of the French Republic
Received Marshal of France — Recognition — 1918-11-21
military distinction in contemporary France
Received Collar of the Order of Charles III — Recognition — 1919
1st class of the order of Charles III of Spain
Joined Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques — Career — 1919-04-12
academy
Began serving as vice president — Career — 1920-01-01
officer in government, business or educational institutions
Married Annie Pétain — Family — 1920-09-14
Philippe Pétain's wife
Joined Académie Française — Career — 1929-06-20
pre-eminent council for the French language
Began serving as Seat 18 of the Académie française — Career — 1929-06-20
Philippe Pétain had a position held connection with Seat 18 of the Académie française.
Stopped serving as vice president — Career — 1931-01-01
officer in government, business or educational institutions
Began serving as Minister of War — Career — 1934-02-09
position in French government
Stopped serving as Minister of War — Career — 1934-11-08
position in French government
Began serving as Minister of State — Career — 1935-06-01
French government position
Stopped serving as Minister of State — Career — 1935-06-04
French government position
Began serving as ambassador of France to Spain — Career — 1939-03-02
Philippe Pétain had a position held connection with ambassador of France to Spain.
Stopped serving as ambassador of France to Spain — Career — 1940-05-16
Philippe Pétain had a position held connection with ambassador of France to Spain.
Began serving as Deputy Prime Minister of France — Career — 1940-05-18
1871–1958 ministerial office (de facto head of government 1871–1876 and 1940–1942)
Stopped serving as Deputy Prime Minister of France — Career — 1940-06-16
1871–1958 ministerial office (de facto head of government 1871–1876 and 1940–1942)
Began serving as President of the Council — Career — 1940-06-16
title of the office of the French head of government during earlier periods of French history
Began serving as Head of State of Vichy France — Career — 1940-07-11
Philippe Pétain had a position held connection with Head of State of Vichy France.
Began serving as French co-prince of Andorra — Career — 1940-07-11
co-Prince of Andorra who corresponds with the President of France
Stopped serving as President of the Council — Career — 1942-04-17
title of the office of the French head of government during earlier periods of French history
Stopped serving as Head of State of Vichy France — Career — 1944-08-20
Philippe Pétain had a position held connection with Head of State of Vichy France.
Stopped serving as French co-prince of Andorra — Career — 1944-08-20
co-Prince of Andorra who corresponds with the President of France
Received Knight of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1945-08-15
first rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Commander of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1945-08-15
third rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1945-08-15
fourth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Médaille militaire — Recognition — 1945-08-15
military decoration of the French Republic
Joined Académie Française — Career — 1945-08-15
pre-eminent council for the French language
Stopped serving as Seat 18 of the Académie française — Career — 1945-08-15
Philippe Pétain had a position held connection with Seat 18 of the Académie française.
Died — Life — 1951-07-23
Philippe Pétain died on 1951-07-23.