François Mitterrand
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Summary
François Mitterrand was born in Jarnac[1]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,206 views/month, #5,439 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Maison natale de François Mitterrand[7]
- Place of death: Paris[8]
- Place of burial: Jarnac[9]
- Father: Joseph Mitterrand[10]
- Mother: Yvonne Lorrain[11]
- Spouse: Danielle Mitterrand[12]
- Child: Jean-Christophe Mitterrand[13], Gilbert Mitterrand[14], Mazarine Pingeot[15], Hravn Forsne[16]
- Country of citizenship: France[17]
- Field of work: politics[18]
- Position held: President of the French Republic[19], member of the French National Assembly[20], Mayor of Château-Chinon (Ville)[21], Senator of the French Fifth Republic[22], French co-prince of Andorra[23], First Secretary of the French Socialist Party[24], senator of the Community[25], député de la Nièvre[26], conseiller général de la Nièvre[27], president of the general council[28], Minister of Justice[29], Minister of Veterans Affairs[30], Minister for Overseas France[31], Minister of European Affairs of France[32]
- Educated at: Paris Law Faculty[33], Sciences Po[34]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[35], Officer of the Legion of Honour[36], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[37], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[38], Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[39], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[40], Collar of the Order of the White Lion[41], Q137970105[42], Charlemagne Prize[43], honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main[44], Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[45], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[46], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[47], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon[48]
- Religion or worldview: agnosticism[49], Catholicism[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Family: Mitterrand family[52]
- Member of political party: Democratic and Socialist Union of the Resistance[53], Socialist Party[54], Federation of the Democratic and Socialist Left[55], Convention of Republican Institutions[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for François Mitterrand include Bibliothèque nationale de France[57], a national library[58], in France[59], founded in 1994[60], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[61]; Mitterrand doctrine[62], a doctrine[63]; and quai François-Mitterrand[64], a riverfront[65], in France[66].
Why It Matters
François Mitterrand has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include Bibliothèque nationale de France[57], a national library[58], in France[59], founded in 1994[60], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[61]; Mitterrand doctrine[62], a doctrine[63]; and quai François-Mitterrand[64], a riverfront[65], in France[66].
FAQs
Where was François Mitterrand born?
François Mitterrand's place of birth was Jarnac[1].
Where did François Mitterrand die?
François Mitterrand died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].
Who were François Mitterrand's parents?
François Mitterrand's father was Joseph Mitterrand[10]. François Mitterrand's mother was Yvonne Lorrain[11].
Who was François Mitterrand married to?
François Mitterrand's spouses include Danielle Mitterrand[12].
What did François Mitterrand do for work?
François Mitterrand worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and journalist[5].
Where did François Mitterrand go to school?
François Mitterrand was educated at Paris Law Faculty[33] and Sciences Po[34].
What awards did François Mitterrand receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[35], Officer of the Legion of Honour[36], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[37], and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[38].