Charles Lyon-Caen

French jurist (1843-1935)
Person human Q17350238
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Charles Lyon-Caen

Summary

Charles Lyon-Caen is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on December 25, 1843[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 17, 1935[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Charles Lyon-Caen…
  • Charles Lyon-Caen passed away in Paris[4].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen was born on December 25, 1843[3].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen died on December 17, 1935[5].
  • A child of Charles Lyon-Caen was Léon Lyon-Caen[9].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen held citizenship in France[10].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen worked as a jurist[6].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen's field of work was law[11].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen's field of work was commercial law[12].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen's field of work was private international law[13].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen held the position of president[14].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen held the position of president[15].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen held the position of dean[16].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen held the position of Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[17].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[18].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[19].
  • Among Charles Lyon-Caen's employers was École Libre des Sciences Politiques[20].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[22].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen was a member of British Academy[23].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen was a member of American Society of International Law[24].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen was a member of The Hague Academy of International Law[25].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen was a member of Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques[26].
  • Charles Lyon-Caen was a member of Société d'économie politique[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Charles Lyon-Caen… he was born on December 25, 1843[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include law[11], an academic discipline[28]; commercial law[12], an area of law[29]; and private international law[13], an area of law[30]. Charles Lyon-Caen was employed by École Libre des Sciences Politiques[20]. Positions held include president[14], a corporate title[31]; dean[16], a corporate title[32], founded in 0907[33]; Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[17]; and President of the Institut de Droit International[18].

Recognition

Charles Lyon-Caen received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Lyon-Caen was Léon Lyon-Caen[9].

Death and Burial

Charles Lyon-Caen died on December 17, 1935[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Lyon-Caen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Charles Lyon-Caen born?

Charles Lyon-Caen's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Charles Lyon-Caen die?

Charles Lyon-Caen passed away in Paris[4].

What did Charles Lyon-Caen do for work?

Charles Lyon-Caen worked as jurist[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Charles Lyon-Caen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. Retrieved . academiesciencesmoralesetpolitiques.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . idi-iil.org. idi-iil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . idi-iil.org. idi-iil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . 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. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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