Francis Mer

French politician (1939–2023)
Person human Q64662
Francis Mer
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Francis Mer

Summary

Francis Mer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pau[2]. He was born on May 25, 1939[3]. He died in Bourg-la-Reine[4]. He died on October 31, 2023[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], politician[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pau[2], Francis Mer…
  • Francis Mer passed away in Bourg-la-Reine[4].
  • Francis Mer was born on May 25, 1939[3].
  • Francis Mer died on October 31, 2023[5].
  • Francis Mer is buried at Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine[11].
  • Francis Mer's father was René Mer[12].
  • Francis Mer held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Francis Mer's native language[14].
  • Francis Mer's professions included engineer[6].
  • Francis Mer's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Francis Mer's professions included politician[8].
  • Francis Mer's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Francis Mer held the position of Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry[15].
  • Francis Mer held the position of Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry[16].
  • Francis Mer was employed by Saint-Gobain[17].
  • Among Francis Mer's employers was Usinor[18].
  • Among Francis Mer's employers was Safran[19].
  • Among Francis Mer's employers was Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[20].
  • Francis Mer's education included a stint at École polytechnique[21].
  • Francis Mer was educated at Mines ParisTech[22].
  • Francis Mer received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Francis Mer is recorded as male[24].
  • Francis Mer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Francis Mer's Commons category is recorded as Francis Mer[26].
  • Francis Mer's family name is recorded as Mer[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Mer's place of birth was Pau[2]. He was born on May 25, 1939[3]. His father was René Mer[12]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[21], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Mines ParisTech[22], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1783[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], politician[8], and businessperson[9]. Employers include Saint-Gobain[17], a commercial organization[36], in France[37], founded in 1665[38], headquartered in Tour Saint-Gobain[39]; Usinor[18], a business[40], in France[41], founded in 1948[42], headquartered in Denain[43]; Safran[19], an organization[44], in France[45], founded in 2005[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; and Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[20], a school[48], in France[49], founded in 1794[50], headquartered in rue Saint-Martin[51]. Positions held include Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry[15], a position[52], in France[53].

Recognition

Francis Mer received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].

Death and Burial

Francis Mer died on October 31, 2023[5]. He passed away in Bourg-la-Reine[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine[11].

Why It Matters

Francis Mer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Francis Mer born?

Francis Mer was born in Pau[2].

Where did Francis Mer die?

Francis Mer passed away in Bourg-la-Reine[4].

Who were Francis Mer's parents?

Francis Mer's father was René Mer[12].

What did Francis Mer do for work?

Francis Mer worked as engineer[6], entrepreneur[7], politician[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did Francis Mer go to school?

Francis Mer was educated at École polytechnique[21] and Mines ParisTech[22].

What awards did Francis Mer receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  26. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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