François Pinault

French billionaire businessman and art collector
Person human Q1451167
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François Pinault

Summary

François Pinault is a human[1]. He was born in Les Champs-Géraux[2]. He was born on August 21, 1936[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4] and art collector[5]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,888 views/month, #6,517 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • François Pinault's place of birth was Les Champs-Géraux[2].
  • François Pinault was born on August 21, 1936[3].
  • François Pinault's father was François Pinault[7].
  • François Pinault's mother was Eugénie Pinault[8].
  • A child of François Pinault was François-Henri Pinault[9].
  • A child of François Pinault was Laurence Pinault[10].
  • A child of François Pinault was Dominique Pinault[11].
  • François Pinault held citizenship in France[12].
  • François Pinault's professions included businessperson[4].
  • François Pinault's professions included art collector[5].
  • François Pinault was educated at Lycée Saint-Martin[13].
  • François Pinault received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • François Pinault received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • François Pinault received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • François Pinault received the Cross for Military Valour[17].
  • François Pinault received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy[18].
  • François Pinault received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • François Pinault was a member of association of large french companies[20].
  • François Pinault was a member of Club des Trente[21].
  • François Pinault is recorded as male[22].
  • François Pinault's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • François Pinault's Commons category is recorded as François Pinault[24].
  • François Pinault's sport is recorded as cycle sport[25].
  • François Pinault's family name is recorded as Pinault[26].
  • François Pinault's given name is recorded as François[27].

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Origins and Family

François Pinault was born in Les Champs-Géraux[2]. He was born on August 21, 1936[3]. His father was he[7]. His mother was Eugénie Pinault[8].

Education

François Pinault was educated at Lycée Saint-Martin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4] and art collector[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Cross for Military Valour[17], a cross[34], in France[35], founded in 1956[36]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy[18]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[37], in France[38].

Personal Life

Children include François-Henri Pinault[9], an entrepreneur[39], b. 1962[40], of France[41], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[42]; Laurence Pinault[10], b. 1961[43]; and Dominique Pinault[11], b. 1963[44].

Why It Matters

François Pinault ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,888 views/month, #6,517 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was François Pinault born?

Born in Les Champs-Géraux[2], François Pinault…

Who were François Pinault's parents?

François Pinault's father was François Pinault[7]. François Pinault's mother was Eugénie Pinault[8].

What did François Pinault do for work?

François Pinault worked as businessperson[4] and art collector[5].

Where did François Pinault go to school?

François Pinault was educated at Lycée Saint-Martin[13].

What awards did François Pinault receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], Commander of the Legion of Honour[15], Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], and Cross for Military Valour[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Geni.com. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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