Francis de Pressensé

French politician and journalist (1853-1914)
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Francis de Pressensé

Summary

Francis de Pressensé is a human[1]. His place of birth was former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 30, 1853[3]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on January 19, 1914[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis de Pressensé's place of birth was former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Francis de Pressensé died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Francis de Pressensé was born on September 30, 1853[3].
  • Francis de Pressensé died on January 19, 1914[5].
  • Francis de Pressensé's father was Edmond de Pressensé[10].
  • Francis de Pressensé's mother was Élise de Pressensé[11].
  • Francis de Pressensé held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Francis de Pressensé's native language[13].
  • Francis de Pressensé worked as a politician[6].
  • Francis de Pressensé worked as a journalist[7].
  • Francis de Pressensé worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Francis de Pressensé held the position of MP for Rhone[14].
  • Francis de Pressensé held the position of First Secretary[15].
  • Francis de Pressensé held the position of director[16].
  • Francis de Pressensé held the position of president[17].
  • Francis de Pressensé was employed by L'Humanité[18].
  • Francis de Pressensé's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[19].
  • Francis de Pressensé received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Francis de Pressensé received the Bordin Prize[21].
  • Francis de Pressensé was a member of Human Rights League[22].
  • Francis de Pressensé's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].
  • Francis de Pressensé is recorded as male[24].
  • Francis de Pressensé's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Francis de Pressensé was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[26].
  • Francis de Pressensé is associated with the freethought movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis de Pressensé's place of birth was former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 30, 1853[3]. His father was Edmond de Pressensé[10]. His mother was Élise de Pressensé[11]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Francis de Pressensé was educated at Lycée Condorcet[19]. Academic degrees include licence ès lettres[28] and law degree in French speaking countries[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], and diplomat[8]. Francis de Pressensé was employed by L'Humanité[18]. Positions held include MP for Rhone[14]; First Secretary[15]; director[16], a profession[30]; and president[17], a corporate title[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[32], in France[33] and Bordin Prize[21], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1835[36].

Personal Life

Francis de Pressensé's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23]. He was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[26].

Death and Burial

Francis de Pressensé died on January 19, 1914[5]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Francis de Pressensé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Francis de Pressensé born?

Francis de Pressensé's place of birth was former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Francis de Pressensé die?

Francis de Pressensé passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Francis de Pressensé's parents?

Francis de Pressensé's father was Edmond de Pressensé[10]. Francis de Pressensé's mother was Élise de Pressensé[11].

What did Francis de Pressensé do for work?

Francis de Pressensé worked as politician[6], journalist[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Francis de Pressensé go to school?

Francis de Pressensé was educated at Lycée Condorcet[19].

What awards did Francis de Pressensé receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20] and Bordin Prize[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Le Maitron. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held MP for Rhone, First Secretary, director +1
    Member of Human Rights League
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