Jean Bourgknecht

member of the Swiss Federal Council (1902-1964)
Person human Q116107
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Jean Bourgknecht

Summary

Jean Bourgknecht is a human[1]. Born in Fribourg[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1902[3]. He died in Fribourg[4]. He died on December 23, 1964[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Bourgknecht was born in Fribourg[2].
  • Jean Bourgknecht died in Fribourg[4].
  • Jean Bourgknecht was born on September 16, 1902[3].
  • Jean Bourgknecht died on December 23, 1964[5].
  • Jean Bourgknecht held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Jean Bourgknecht worked as a politician[6].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Jean Bourgknecht held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[10].
  • Jean Bourgknecht held the position of Member of the Swiss Council of States[11].
  • Jean Bourgknecht held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[12].
  • Among Jean Bourgknecht's employers was University of Fribourg[13].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's education included a stint at University of Fribourg[14].
  • Jean Bourgknecht was educated at University of Vienna[15].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's education included a stint at University of Bern[16].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Jean Bourgknecht is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean Bourgknecht was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[20].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's Commons category is recorded as Jean Bourgknecht[21].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's family name is recorded as Bourgknecht[22].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's given name is recorded as Jean[23].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's work location is recorded as Bern[24].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Fribourg[25].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Jean Bourgknecht's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Bourgknecht was born in Fribourg[2]. He was born on September 16, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at University of Fribourg[14], a public university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1889[30]; University of Vienna[15], a university[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1365[33], headquartered in Vienna[34]; and University of Bern[16], a comprehensive university[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1834[37], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Jean Bourgknecht was employed by University of Fribourg[13]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[10], a public office[39], in Switzerland[40]; Member of the Swiss Council of States[11]; and Member of the Swiss National Council[12], a position[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1848[43].

Personal Life

Jean Bourgknecht's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[20].

Death and Burial

Jean Bourgknecht died on December 23, 1964[5]. He passed away in Fribourg[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Bourgknecht ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jean Bourgknecht born?

Jean Bourgknecht's place of birth was Fribourg[2].

Where did Jean Bourgknecht die?

Jean Bourgknecht passed away in Fribourg[4].

What did Jean Bourgknecht do for work?

Jean Bourgknecht worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Jean Bourgknecht go to school?

Jean Bourgknecht was educated at University of Fribourg[14], University of Vienna[15], and University of Bern[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . db.dodis.ch. db.dodis.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . db.dodis.ch. db.dodis.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . db.dodis.ch. db.dodis.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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