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Guy Fontanet

Swiss lawyer and politician (1927-2014)
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Guy Fontanet

Summary

Guy Fontanet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on July 27, 1927[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on August 5, 2014[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Geneva[2], Guy Fontanet…
  • Guy Fontanet passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Guy Fontanet was born on July 27, 1927[3].
  • Guy Fontanet died on August 5, 2014[5].
  • Guy Fontanet is buried at Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries‎[8].
  • Guy Fontanet's father was Noël Fontanet[9].
  • Guy Fontanet held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • French was Guy Fontanet's native language[11].
  • Guy Fontanet worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Guy Fontanet's professions included politician[7].
  • Guy Fontanet held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[12].
  • Guy Fontanet was educated at University of Geneva[13].
  • Guy Fontanet's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Guy Fontanet received the Presidential Medal of Merit[15].
  • Guy Fontanet's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Guy Fontanet is recorded as male[17].
  • Guy Fontanet's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Guy Fontanet was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[19].
  • Guy Fontanet's Commons category is recorded as Guy Fontanet[20].
  • Guy Fontanet's residence is recorded as Chêne-Bougeries[21].
  • Guy Fontanet's family name is recorded as Fontanet[22].
  • Guy Fontanet's given name is recorded as Guy[23].
  • Guy Fontanet's work location is recorded as Bern[24].
  • Guy Fontanet's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Thônex[25].
  • Guy Fontanet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Guy Fontanet… he was born on July 27, 1927[3]. His father was Noël Fontanet[9]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[13], a public research university[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1559[29], headquartered in Geneva[30] and Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Guy Fontanet held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[12].

Recognition

Guy Fontanet received the Presidential Medal of Merit[15].

Personal Life

Guy Fontanet's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[19].

Death and Burial

Guy Fontanet died on August 5, 2014[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries‎[8].

FAQs

Where was Guy Fontanet born?

Guy Fontanet was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Guy Fontanet die?

Guy Fontanet passed away in Geneva[4].

Who were Guy Fontanet's parents?

Guy Fontanet's father was Noël Fontanet[9].

What did Guy Fontanet do for work?

Guy Fontanet worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Guy Fontanet go to school?

Guy Fontanet was educated at University of Geneva[13] and Heidelberg University[14].

What awards did Guy Fontanet receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Merit[15].

Related Entities

Bern lawyer Switzerland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . hommages.ch. hommages.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → University of Geneva, Heidelberg University
    Native language → French
    Place of birth → Geneva
    Member of political party → Christian Democratic People's Party
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