Gaston Thorn

Summary

Gaston Thorn is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Luxembourg^[2]. He was born on September 3, 1928^[3]. He died in Luxembourg^[4]. He died on August 26, 2007^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], banker^[9], and resistance fighter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Luxembourg^[2], Gaston Thorn…
• Gaston Thorn passed away in Luxembourg^[4].
• Gaston Thorn was born on September 3, 1928^[3].
• Gaston Thorn died on August 26, 2007^[5].
• Gaston Thorn is buried at Cimetière Notre-Dame^[12].
• Gaston Thorn was married to Liliane Thorn-Petit^[13].
• Gaston Thorn held citizenship in Luxembourg^[14].
• Gaston Thorn's professions included politician^[6].
• Gaston Thorn's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Gaston Thorn worked as a lawyer^[8].
• Gaston Thorn worked as a banker^[9].
• Gaston Thorn's professions included resistance fighter^[10].
• Gaston Thorn's field of work was politics^[15].
• Gaston Thorn held the position of Prime Minister of Luxembourg^[16].
• Gaston Thorn held the position of President of the European Commission^[17].
• Gaston Thorn held the position of ambassador^[18].
• Gaston Thorn held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[19].
• Gaston Thorn held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[20].
• Gaston Thorn held the position of President of the United Nations General Assembly^[21].
• Gaston Thorn's education included a stint at University of Montpellier^[22].
• Gaston Thorn was educated at University of Lausanne^[23].
• Gaston Thorn's education included a stint at Athénée de Luxembourg^[24].
• Gaston Thorn received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown^[25].
• Gaston Thorn received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[26].
• Gaston Thorn received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Luxembourg^[2], Gaston Thorn… he was born on September 3, 1928^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Montpellier^[22], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1220^[30], headquartered in Montpellier^[31]; University of Lausanne^[23], a public university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1537^[34]; and Athénée de Luxembourg^[24], an atheneum^[35], in Luxembourg^[36], founded in 1603^[37], headquartered in Luxembourg^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], banker^[9], and resistance fighter^[10]. Gaston Thorn's field of work was politics^[15]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Luxembourg^[16], a public office^[39], in Luxembourg^[40], founded in 1848^[41]; President of the European Commission^[17], a public office^[42], founded in 1958^[43]; ambassador^[18], a diplomatic rank^[44]; Member of the European Parliament^[19], a member of parliament^[45], founded in 1979^[46]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[20], a position^[47]; and President of the United Nations General Assembly^[21], a position^[48], founded in 1946^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown^[25], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[26], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ^[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[50], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[51], and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[52].

Personal Life

Among Gaston Thorn's spouses was Liliane Thorn-Petit^[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[53]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[54].

Death and Burial

Gaston Thorn died on August 26, 2007^[5]. He passed away in Luxembourg^[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière Notre-Dame^[12].

Why It Matters

Gaston Thorn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Gaston Thorn born?

Gaston Thorn was born in Luxembourg^[2].

Where did Gaston Thorn die?

Gaston Thorn died in Luxembourg^[4].

Who was Gaston Thorn married to?

Gaston Thorn's spouses include Liliane Thorn-Petit^[13].

What did Gaston Thorn do for work?

Gaston Thorn worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], banker^[9], and resistance fighter^[10].

Where did Gaston Thorn go to school?

Gaston Thorn was educated at University of Montpellier^[22], University of Lausanne^[23], and Athénée de Luxembourg^[24].

What awards did Gaston Thorn receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown^[25], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[26], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ^[27], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[50].