Charles Hernu

French politician (1923–1990)
Person human Q670809
Charles Hernu
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Charles Hernu

Summary

Charles Hernu is a human[1]. He was born in Quimper[2]. He was born on July 3, 1923[3]. He died in Bron[4]. He died on January 17, 1990[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quimper[2], Charles Hernu…
  • Charles Hernu passed away in Bron[4].
  • Charles Hernu was born on July 3, 1923[3].
  • Charles Hernu died on January 17, 1990[5].
  • Charles Hernu is buried at Ancien cimetière de Villeurbanne[9].
  • Among Charles Hernu's spouses was Jacqueline Chabridon[10].
  • A child of Charles Hernu was Patrice Hernu[11].
  • Charles Hernu held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Charles Hernu's native language[13].
  • Charles Hernu's professions included politician[6].
  • Charles Hernu's professions included journalist[7].
  • Charles Hernu held the position of Mayor of Villeurbanne[14].
  • Charles Hernu held the position of member of the French National Assembly[15].
  • Charles Hernu held the position of member of the French National Assembly[16].
  • Charles Hernu held the position of member of the French National Assembly[17].
  • Charles Hernu held the position of member of the French National Assembly[18].
  • Charles Hernu held the position of member of the French National Assembly[19].
  • Charles Hernu was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[20].
  • Charles Hernu received the Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[21].
  • Charles Hernu is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Hernu's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Hernu was affiliated with the Socialist Party[24].
  • Charles Hernu was affiliated with the Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party[25].
  • Charles Hernu was affiliated with the Unified Socialist Party[26].
  • Charles Hernu's Commons category is recorded as Charles Hernu[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Hernu's place of birth was Quimper[2]. He was born on July 3, 1923[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Charles Hernu's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Positions held include Mayor of Villeurbanne[14]; member of the French National Assembly[15], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1789[30]; and Minister of the Armed Forces[31], a public office[32], in France[33], founded in 1944[34].

Recognition

Charles Hernu received the Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[21].

Personal Life

Among Charles Hernu's spouses was Jacqueline Chabridon[10]. A child of him was Patrice Hernu[11]. Political affiliations include Socialist Party[24], a political party[35], in France[36], founded in 1969[37], headquartered in rue de Solférino[38]; Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party[25], a political party[39], in France[40], founded in 1901[41], headquartered in place de Valois[42]; and Unified Socialist Party[26], a political party[43], in France[44], founded in 1960[45], headquartered in Paris[46].

Death and Burial

Charles Hernu died on January 17, 1990[5]. He died in Bron[4]. He is buried at Ancien cimetière de Villeurbanne[9].

Why It Matters

Charles Hernu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Charles Hernu born?

Charles Hernu's place of birth was Quimper[2].

Where did Charles Hernu die?

Charles Hernu died in Bron[4].

Who was Charles Hernu married to?

Charles Hernu's spouses include Jacqueline Chabridon[10].

What did Charles Hernu do for work?

Charles Hernu worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Charles Hernu go to school?

Charles Hernu was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[20].

What awards did Charles Hernu receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[21].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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