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About Alfred Dreyfus
Alfred Dreyfus was a well-known French army officer who was wrongfully accused of treason in 1894. He was arrested after a handwritten note detailing the operations of the French army was found at the German Embassy. After some investigation, Dreyfus was said to be the culprit and was considered a spy. He was stripped of his ranks and cashiered.
He was trialed and asked to spend the rest of his life in prison. In 1896, an investigation led by Georges Picquart proved that Dreyfus was innocent and that the real spy was Major Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy. After his release, Dreyfus was reaccepted into the military and elevated to the position of the Chef d'Escadron.
Family
His parents were Jeannette Libmann and Raphaël Dreyfus and grew up in the midst of eight other children. He had two children with Lucie Eugénie Hadamard named Jeanne and Pierre Dreyfus.
Education
Dreyfus was trained at the military school of École Polytechnique. He later attended École Supérieure de Guerre.
Honors
In 1906, he became a Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Trivia
A museum, which has been dedicated to his story, was opened by Emmanuel Macron, President of France, in 2021.
He participated in the First World War.
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F.A.Q. about Alfred Dreyfus
When is his birthday?
Alfred Dreyfus' birthday is on October 9, 1859.
In how many days is his birthday?
Alfred's birthday is in 167 days
How old was Alfred when he died?
He was 75 years old.
When did he die?
He died in July 12, 1935.
How old would he be today?
Alfred Dreyfus would be 164 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Alfred from?
He was born in Mulhouse, Alsace, France.