Jean-François Bazin

French journalist and politician (1942–2020)
Person human Q3165458
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Jean-François Bazin

Summary

Jean-François Bazin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dijon[2]. He was born on July 26, 1942[3]. He died in Dijon[4]. He died on April 17, 2020[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and curator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean-François Bazin's place of birth was Dijon[2].
  • Jean-François Bazin passed away in Dijon[4].
  • Jean-François Bazin was born on July 26, 1942[3].
  • Jean-François Bazin died on April 17, 2020[5].
  • Jean-François Bazin held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jean-François Bazin worked as a journalist[6].
  • Jean-François Bazin's professions included politician[7].
  • Jean-François Bazin worked as a writer[8].
  • Jean-François Bazin worked as a curator[9].
  • Jean-François Bazin held the position of Q62538105[12].
  • Jean-François Bazin held the position of curator[13].
  • Among Jean-François Bazin's employers was University of Burgundy Europe[14].
  • Jean-François Bazin was educated at University of Burgundy Europe[15].
  • Jean-François Bazin's education included a stint at Sciences Po[16].
  • Jean-François Bazin was educated at Lycée Carnot[17].
  • Jean-François Bazin received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Jean-François Bazin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].
  • Jean-François Bazin received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[20].
  • Jean-François Bazin received the Comenius Medal[21].
  • Jean-François Bazin received the Montesquieu Prize[22].
  • Jean-François Bazin is recorded as male[23].
  • Jean-François Bazin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jean-François Bazin was affiliated with the Rally for the Republic[25].
  • Jean-François Bazin's Commons category is recorded as Jean-François Bazin[26].
  • Jean-François Bazin's family name is recorded as Bazin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dijon[2], Jean-François Bazin… he was born on July 26, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Burgundy Europe[15], an educational institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1722[30], headquartered in Dijon[31]; Sciences Po[16], a public university[32], in France[33], founded in 1872[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Lycée Carnot[17], a lycée[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and curator[9]. Among Jean-François Bazin's employers was University of Burgundy Europe[14]. Positions held include Q62538105[12] and curator[13], a profession[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[20], a grade of an order[44], in Poland[45]; Comenius Medal[21], a medallion[46], in Czechoslovakia[47], founded in 1953[48]; and Montesquieu Prize[22], a science award[49].

Personal Life

Jean-François Bazin was affiliated with the Rally for the Republic[25].

Death and Burial

Jean-François Bazin died on April 17, 2020[5]. He passed away in Dijon[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-François Bazin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Bazin born?

Jean-François Bazin was born in Dijon[2].

Where did Jean-François Bazin die?

Jean-François Bazin passed away in Dijon[4].

What did Jean-François Bazin do for work?

Jean-François Bazin worked as journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and curator[9].

Where did Jean-François Bazin go to school?

Jean-François Bazin was educated at University of Burgundy Europe[15], Sciences Po[16], and Lycée Carnot[17].

What awards did Jean-François Bazin receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19], Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[20], and Comenius Medal[21].

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  24. [5] . Q80900474. francebleu.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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