Jacques Delors

French economist and politician (1925–2023)
Person human Q153425
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Jacques Delors

Summary

Jacques Delors is a human[1]. Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[3]. He worked as an economist[4], politician[5], trade unionist[6], banker[7], and official[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Delors's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jacques Delors died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[3].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery Fontaine-la-Gaillarde[10].
  • Jacques Delors's father was Louis Delors[11].
  • Jacques Delors's mother was Jeanne Joséphine Rigal[12].
  • A child of Jacques Delors was Martine Aubry[13].
  • A child of Jacques Delors was Jean-Paul Delors[14].
  • Jacques Delors held citizenship in France[15].
  • Jacques Delors worked as an economist[4].
  • Jacques Delors worked as a politician[5].
  • Jacques Delors's professions included trade unionist[6].
  • Jacques Delors's professions included banker[7].
  • Jacques Delors's professions included official[8].
  • Jacques Delors's professions included mayor[16].
  • Jacques Delors held the position of President of the European Commission[17].
  • Jacques Delors held the position of Mayor of Clichy[18].
  • Jacques Delors held the position of Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry[19].
  • Jacques Delors held the position of Member of the European Parliament[20].
  • Jacques Delors held the position of Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry[21].
  • Jacques Delors held the position of Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry[22].
  • Among Jacques Delors's employers was Paris Dauphine University[23].
  • Jacques Delors's education included a stint at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[24].
  • Jacques Delors was educated at Lycée Blaise-Pascal[25].
  • Jacques Delors's education included a stint at Lycée Voltaire[26].
  • Jacques Delors received the Charlemagne Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Delors was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. His father was Louis Delors[11]. His mother was Jeanne Joséphine Rigal[12].

Education

Educated at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[24], a faculty of law[28], in France[29], founded in 1896[30]; Lycée Blaise-Pascal[25], a lycée[31], in France[32], founded in 1576[33]; and Lycée Voltaire[26], a lycée[34], in France[35], founded in 1890[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], politician[5], trade unionist[6], banker[7], official[8], and mayor[16]. Jacques Delors was employed by Paris Dauphine University[23]. Positions held include President of the European Commission[17], a public office[37], founded in 1958[38]; Mayor of Clichy[18]; Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry[19], a position[39], in France[40]; and Member of the European Parliament[20], a member of parliament[41], founded in 1979[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Charlemagne Prize[27], an award[43], founded in 1950[44]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[45], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Bavarian Order of Merit[48], an order of merit[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1957[51]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[52]; Ernst Reuter Medal[53]; and Erasmus Prize[54].

Personal Life

Children include Martine Aubry[13], a politician[55], b. 1950[56], of France[57], awarded the prix de la Carpette anglaise[58] and Jean-Paul Delors[14], a journalist[59], 1953–1982[60], of France[61]. Jacques Delors's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[62]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Party[63].

Death and Burial

Jacques Delors passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[3]. He is buried at Cemetery Fontaine-la-Gaillarde[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Delors include Delors Committee[64], a committee[65], founded in 1988[66]; Delors building[67], a building[68], in Belgium[69]; and Jacques Delors Institute[70], a think tank[71], in France[72], founded in 1996[73], headquartered in Paris[74].

Why It Matters

Jacques Delors ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Entities named for him include Delors Committee[64], a committee[65], founded in 1988[66]; Delors building[67], a building[68], in Belgium[69]; and Jacques Delors Institute[70], a think tank[71], in France[72], founded in 1996[73], headquartered in Paris[74].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Delors born?

Jacques Delors's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jacques Delors die?

Jacques Delors died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[3].

Who were Jacques Delors's parents?

Jacques Delors's father was Louis Delors[11]. Jacques Delors's mother was Jeanne Joséphine Rigal[12].

What did Jacques Delors do for work?

Jacques Delors worked as economist[4], politician[5], trade unionist[6], banker[7], and official[8].

Where did Jacques Delors go to school?

Jacques Delors was educated at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[24], Lycée Blaise-Pascal[25], and Lycée Voltaire[26].

What awards did Jacques Delors receive?

Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[27], Commander of the Legion of Honour[45], Bavarian Order of Merit[48], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[52].

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