Catherine Pégard

French journalist and politician
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Catherine Pégard

Summary

Catherine Pégard is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Le Havre[2]. She was born on August 5, 1954[3]. She worked as a journalist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Catherine Pégard's place of birth was Le Havre[2].
  • Catherine Pégard was born on August 5, 1954[3].
  • Catherine Pégard held citizenship in France[6].
  • Catherine Pégard worked as a journalist[4].
  • Catherine Pégard held the position of Minister of Culture (France)[7].
  • Catherine Pégard was educated at Sciences Po[8].
  • Catherine Pégard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[9].
  • Catherine Pégard received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[10].
  • Catherine Pégard received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[11].
  • Catherine Pégard received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[12].
  • Catherine Pégard received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Catherine Pégard is recorded as female[14].
  • Catherine Pégard's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Catherine Pégard's given name is recorded as Catherine[16].
  • Catherine Pégard's given name is recorded as Jacqueline[17].
  • Catherine Pégard's given name is recorded as Alice[18].
  • Catherine Pégard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Catherine Pégard's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Catherine Jacqueline Alice Pégard'}[20].
  • Catherine Pégard's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Catherine Pégard'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Catherine Pégard was born in Le Havre[2]. She was born on August 5, 1954[3].

Education

Catherine Pégard's education included a stint at Sciences Po[8].

Career and Affiliations

Catherine Pégard worked as a journalist[4]. She held the position of Minister of Culture (France)[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[9], a grade of an order[22], in France[23]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[10], a grade of an order[24], in France[25]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[11], a grade of an order[26], in France[27]; The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[12], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 2003[30]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[31], in France[32].

Why It Matters

Catherine Pégard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[5] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Pégard born?

Catherine Pégard's place of birth was Le Havre[2].

What did Catherine Pégard do for work?

Catherine Pégard worked as journalist[4].

Where did Catherine Pégard go to school?

Catherine Pégard was educated at Sciences Po[8].

What awards did Catherine Pégard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[9], Officer of the National Order of Merit[10], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[11], and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . culture.gouv.fr. culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . fr.emb-japan.go.jp. Retrieved . fr.emb-japan.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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