Antoine Favre

Federal judge, professor of law and Swiss politician
Person human Q42851079
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Summary

Antoine Favre is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sion[2]. He was born on May 8, 1897[3]. He passed away in Sion[4]. He died on November 8, 1974[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], journalist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and judge[10].

Key Facts

  • Antoine Favre's place of birth was Sion[2].
  • Antoine Favre died in Sion[4].
  • Antoine Favre was born on May 8, 1897[3].
  • Antoine Favre died on November 8, 1974[5].
  • A child of Antoine Favre was Edmée Buclin-Favre[11].
  • A child of Antoine Favre was Chantal Widmer-Favre[12].
  • Antoine Favre held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Antoine Favre's professions included jurist[6].
  • Antoine Favre's professions included journalist[7].
  • Antoine Favre worked as a politician[8].
  • Antoine Favre worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Antoine Favre worked as a judge[10].
  • Antoine Favre held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[14].
  • Antoine Favre held the position of Swiss Federal Judge[15].
  • Antoine Favre held the position of Judge of the European Court of Human Rights[16].
  • Antoine Favre was employed by University of Fribourg[17].
  • Among Antoine Favre's employers was Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland[18].
  • Antoine Favre was employed by European Court of Human Rights[19].
  • Antoine Favre's education included a stint at College of Sion[20].
  • Antoine Favre's education included a stint at University of Fribourg[21].
  • Antoine Favre's education included a stint at University of Paris[22].
  • Antoine Favre's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Antoine Favre is Q99912674[24].
  • Antoine Favre's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Antoine Favre is recorded as male[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sion[2], Antoine Favre… he was born on May 8, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at College of Sion[20]; University of Fribourg[21], a public university[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1889[29]; University of Paris[22], a former entity[30], in France[31], founded in 1150[32], headquartered in Paris[33]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], journalist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and judge[10]. Employers include University of Fribourg[17], a public university[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1889[40]; Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland[18], a supreme court[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1848[43], headquartered in Lausanne[44]; and European Court of Human Rights[19], an international court[45], in France[46], founded in 1959[47], headquartered in Strasbourg[48]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss National Council[14], a position[49], in Switzerland[50], founded in 1848[51]; Swiss Federal Judge[15]; and Judge of the European Court of Human Rights[16], a position[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Antoine Favre is Q99912674[24].

Personal Life

Children include Edmée Buclin-Favre[11], a jurist[53], b. 1927[54], of Switzerland[55] and Chantal Widmer-Favre[12], a biologist[56], of Switzerland[57]. Antoine Favre's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[58].

Death and Burial

Antoine Favre died on November 8, 1974[5]. He passed away in Sion[4].

FAQs

Where was Antoine Favre born?

Antoine Favre was born in Sion[2].

Where did Antoine Favre die?

Antoine Favre passed away in Sion[4].

What did Antoine Favre do for work?

Antoine Favre worked as jurist[6], journalist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and judge[10].

Where did Antoine Favre go to school?

Antoine Favre was educated at College of Sion[20], University of Fribourg[21], University of Paris[22], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].

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  24. [3] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → lieutenant colonel
    Notable work → Q99912674
    Given name → Antoine
    Family name → Favre
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