Édith Cresson

Prime Minister of France from 1991 to 1992
Person human Q230861
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Summary

Édith Cresson was born on January 27, 1934[1], in Boulogne-Billancourt[2]. She has worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], and economist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,489 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Jacques Cresson[7]
  • Country of citizenship: France[8]
  • Native language: French[9]
  • Position held: member of the general council[10]
  • Educated at: Haut Enseignement Commercial pour les jeunes filles[11]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[12], Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], honorary doctorate[14]
  • Member of: HEC Alumni[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Member of political party: Socialist Party[17]
  • Commons category: Édith Cresson[18]
  • Family name: Cresson[19]
  • Given name: Édith[20], Jeanne[21], Thérèse[22]
  • Work location: Strasbourg[23], Brussels[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25]
  • Birth name: Édith Campion[26]
  • Name in native language: Édith Cresson[27]
  • Number of children: 2[28]

Why It Matters

Édith Cresson has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Édith Cresson born?

Édith Cresson's place of birth was Boulogne-Billancourt[2].

Who was Édith Cresson married to?

Édith Cresson's spouses include Jacques Cresson[7].

What did Édith Cresson do for work?

Édith Cresson worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], and economist[5].

Where did Édith Cresson go to school?

Édith Cresson was educated at Haut Enseignement Commercial pour les jeunes filles[11].

What awards did Édith Cresson receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[12], Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], and honorary doctorate[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . revueladeferlante.fr. revueladeferlante.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, diplomat, economist
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  2. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
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    Member of → HEC Alumni
    Sex or gender → female
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