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Édith Cresson

Prime Minister of France from 1991 to 1992
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Édith Cresson

Summary

Édith Cresson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Boulogne-Billancourt[2]. She was born on January 27, 1934[3]. She worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], and economist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2], Édith Cresson…
  • Édith Cresson was born on January 27, 1934[3].
  • Édith Cresson was married to Jacques Cresson[8].
  • Édith Cresson held citizenship in France[9].
  • French was Édith Cresson's native language[10].
  • Édith Cresson's professions included politician[4].
  • Édith Cresson worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Édith Cresson worked as an economist[6].
  • Édith Cresson held the position of member of the general council[11].
  • Édith Cresson's education included a stint at Haut Enseignement Commercial pour les jeunes filles[12].
  • Édith Cresson received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[13].
  • Édith Cresson received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Édith Cresson received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • Édith Cresson was a member of HEC Alumni[16].
  • Édith Cresson is recorded as female[17].
  • Édith Cresson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Édith Cresson was affiliated with the Socialist Party[19].
  • Édith Cresson's Commons category is recorded as Édith Cresson[20].
  • Édith Cresson's family name is recorded as Cresson[21].
  • Édith Cresson's given name is recorded as Édith[22].
  • Édith Cresson's given name is recorded as Jeanne[23].
  • Édith Cresson's given name is recorded as Thérèse[24].
  • Édith Cresson's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[25].
  • Édith Cresson's work location is recorded as Brussels[26].
  • Édith Cresson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2], Édith Cresson… she was born on January 27, 1934[3]. French was her native language[10].

Education

Édith Cresson was educated at Haut Enseignement Commercial pour les jeunes filles[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], and economist[6]. Édith Cresson held the position of member of the general council[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; and honorary doctorate[15], a title of honor[32].

Personal Life

Édith Cresson was married to Jacques Cresson[8]. She was affiliated with the Socialist Party[19].

Why It Matters

Édith Cresson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Édith Cresson born?

Born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2], Édith Cresson…

Who was Édith Cresson married to?

Édith Cresson's spouses include Jacques Cresson[8].

What did Édith Cresson do for work?

Édith Cresson worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], and economist[6].

Where did Édith Cresson go to school?

Édith Cresson was educated at Haut Enseignement Commercial pour les jeunes filles[12].

What awards did Édith Cresson receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[13], Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], and honorary doctorate[15].

Related Entities

France

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, diplomat, economist
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