Jean Lecanuet

French politician (1920–1993)
Person human Q537864
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Summary

Jean Lecanuet was born on March 4, 1920[1], in Rouen[2]. He died on February 22, 1993[3], in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He worked as a politician[5], French resistance fighter[6], and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,903 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: February 21, 1993[9]
  • Place of burial: Abbey of Saint-Georges, Boscherville[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Native language: French[12]
  • Position held: member of the French National Assembly[13], Senator of the French Fifth Republic[14], senator of the Community[15], Member of the European Parliament[16], Minister of Justice[17], mayor of Rouen[18], Q102291672[19]
  • Educated at: Lycée Pierre-Corneille[20]
  • Award received: Righteous Among the Nations[21], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: Popular Republican Movement[24], Union for French Democracy[25]
  • Commons category: Jean Lecanuet[26]
  • Cause of death: cancer[27]
  • Family name: Lecanuet[28]
  • Given name: Jean[29], Adrien[30], François[31]
  • Work location: Strasbourg[32], Brussels[33], Paris[34]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
  • Birth name: Jean Adrien François Lecanuet[37]
  • Name in native language: Jean Lecanuet[38]
  • Candidacy in election: 1965 French presidential election[39]

Why It Matters

Jean Lecanuet has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jean Lecanuet born?

Jean Lecanuet was born in Rouen[2].

Where did Jean Lecanuet die?

Jean Lecanuet passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Jean Lecanuet do for work?

Jean Lecanuet worked as a politician[5], French resistance fighter[6], and teacher[7].

Where did Jean Lecanuet go to school?

Jean Lecanuet was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[20].

What awards did Jean Lecanuet receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[21] and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . senat.fr. Retrieved . elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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