Jacques Toubon

French politician and official
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Jacques Toubon

Summary

Jacques Toubon is a human[1]. Born in Nice[2], he… he was born on June 29, 1941[3]. He worked as a politician[4], official[5], jurist[6], deputy[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nice[2], Jacques Toubon…
  • Jacques Toubon was born on June 29, 1941[3].
  • Jacques Toubon was born on 1941[10].
  • Among Jacques Toubon's spouses was Lise Toubon[11].
  • Jacques Toubon held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jacques Toubon's professions included politician[4].
  • Jacques Toubon worked as an official[5].
  • Jacques Toubon worked as a jurist[6].
  • Jacques Toubon worked as a deputy[7].
  • Jacques Toubon's professions included civil servant[8].
  • Jacques Toubon worked as a mayor[13].
  • Jacques Toubon's field of work was public law[14].
  • Jacques Toubon's field of work was anti-discrimination law[15].
  • Jacques Toubon's field of work was politics[16].
  • Jacques Toubon held the position of member of the French National Assembly[17].
  • Jacques Toubon held the position of justice minister[18].
  • Jacques Toubon held the position of minister of culture[19].
  • Jacques Toubon's education included a stint at Institut d'études politiques de Lyon[20].
  • Jacques Toubon received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Jacques Toubon received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Jacques Toubon received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23].
  • Jacques Toubon received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[24].
  • Jacques Toubon was a member of French-American Foundation[25].
  • Jacques Toubon is recorded as male[26].
  • Jacques Toubon's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Toubon's place of birth was Nice[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 29, 1941[3] and 1941[10].

Education

Jacques Toubon's education included a stint at Institut d'études politiques de Lyon[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], official[5], jurist[6], deputy[7], civil servant[8], and mayor[13]. Fields of work include public law[14], an area of law[28]; anti-discrimination law[15]; and politics[16], an academic discipline[29]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[17], a position[30], in France[31], founded in 1789[32]; justice minister[18], a position[33]; and minister of culture[19], a position[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; and Commander of the National Order of Merit[24], a grade of an order[41], in France[42].

Personal Life

Jacques Toubon was married to Lise Toubon[11]. Political affiliations include Rally for the Republic[43], a political party[44], in France[45], founded in 1976[46], headquartered in Paris[47] and Union for a Popular Movement[48], a political party[49], in France[50], founded in 2002[51], headquartered in Paris[52].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Toubon include Toubon Law[53], a French law[54], in France[55].

Why It Matters

Jacques Toubon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Toubon Law[53], a French law[54], in France[55].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Toubon born?

Jacques Toubon was born in Nice[2].

Who was Jacques Toubon married to?

Jacques Toubon's spouses include Lise Toubon[11].

What did Jacques Toubon do for work?

Jacques Toubon worked as politician[4], official[5], jurist[6], deputy[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Jacques Toubon go to school?

Jacques Toubon was educated at Institut d'études politiques de Lyon[20].

What awards did Jacques Toubon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the National Order of Merit[21], Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23], and Commander of the National Order of Merit[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . liberation.fr. liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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