Bernard Cornut-Gentille

French diplomat and politician (1909–1992)
Person human Q2897714
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Bernard Cornut-Gentille

Summary

Bernard Cornut-Gentille is a human[1]. He was born in Brest[2]. He was born on July 26, 1909[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 21, 1992[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], colonial administrator[8], and official[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille was born in Brest[2].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille died in Paris[4].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille was born on July 26, 1909[3].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille died on January 21, 1992[5].
  • A child of Bernard Cornut-Gentille was Q134960008[11].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille held citizenship in France[12].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille worked as a politician[6].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille's professions included colonial administrator[8].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille's professions included official[9].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille held the position of Sub-prefect of Vouziers[13].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille held the position of sub-prefect of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[14].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille held the position of Sub-prefect of Reims[15].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille held the position of Prefect of Ille-et-Vilaine[16].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille held the position of Prefect of Somme[17].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille held the position of Prefect of Bas-Rhin[18].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille's education included a stint at Sciences Po[19].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille's education included a stint at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[20].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille is recorded as male[23].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille was affiliated with the Union for the New Republic[25].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille was affiliated with the Independent Republicans[26].
  • Bernard Cornut-Gentille's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Cornut-Gentille[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brest[2], Bernard Cornut-Gentille… he was born on July 26, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[19], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and École Libre des Sciences Politiques[20], an academic institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1872[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], colonial administrator[8], and official[9]. Positions held include Sub-prefect of Vouziers[13]; sub-prefect of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[14]; Sub-prefect of Reims[15]; Prefect of Ille-et-Vilaine[16]; Prefect of Somme[17], a position[35], in France[36]; and Prefect of Bas-Rhin[18], a position[37], in France[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[39], in France[40] and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22], a courage award[41], in France[42], founded in 1939[43].

Personal Life

A child of Bernard Cornut-Gentille was Q134960008[11]. Political affiliations include Union for the New Republic[25], a political party[44], in France[45], founded in 1958[46], headquartered in Paris[47] and Independent Republicans[26], a political party[48], in France[49], founded in 1966[50], headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon[51].

Death and Burial

Bernard Cornut-Gentille died on January 21, 1992[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Cornut-Gentille ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Cornut-Gentille born?

Born in Brest[2], Bernard Cornut-Gentille…

Where did Bernard Cornut-Gentille die?

Bernard Cornut-Gentille passed away in Paris[4].

What did Bernard Cornut-Gentille do for work?

Bernard Cornut-Gentille worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], colonial administrator[8], and official[9].

Where did Bernard Cornut-Gentille go to school?

Bernard Cornut-Gentille was educated at Sciences Po[19] and École Libre des Sciences Politiques[20].

What awards did Bernard Cornut-Gentille receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21] and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22].

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  21. [21] . Dictionnaire biographique des préfets (septembre 1870-mai 1982). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Union for the New Republic, Independent Republicans
    Educated at Sciences Po, École Libre des Sciences Politiques
    Family name Cornut-Gentille
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