Jean Monnet

Summary

Jean Monnet is a human^[1]. He was born in Cognac^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne^[4]. He died on March 16, 1979^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean Monnet was born in Cognac^[2].
• Jean Monnet passed away in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne^[4].
• Jean Monnet passed away in The Jean Monnet House^[12].
• Jean Monnet was born on November 9, 1888^[3].
• Jean Monnet died on March 16, 1979^[5].
• Jean Monnet is buried at Panthéon^[13].
• Jean Monnet is buried at Q110477749^[14].
• Among Jean Monnet's spouses was Silvia de Bondini^[15].
• Jean Monnet held citizenship in France^[16].
• Jean Monnet's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Jean Monnet worked as an economist^[7].
• Jean Monnet's professions included politician^[8].
• Jean Monnet's professions included French resistance fighter^[9].
• Jean Monnet worked as an entrepreneur^[10].
• Jean Monnet worked as a consultant^[17].
• Jean Monnet held the position of President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community^[18].
• Jean Monnet's education included a stint at College of Europe^[19].
• Jean Monnet received the Erasmus Prize^[20].
• Jean Monnet received the Charlemagne Prize^[21].
• Jean Monnet received the Wateler Peace Prize^[22].
• Jean Monnet received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Jean Monnet received the honorary citizen of Europe^[24].
• Jean Monnet received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25].
• Jean Monnet was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Jean Monnet was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Monnet's place of birth was Cognac^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1888^[3].

Education

Jean Monnet was educated at College of Europe^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], entrepreneur^[10], and consultant^[17]. Jean Monnet held the position of President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Erasmus Prize^[20], a science award^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1958^[30]; Charlemagne Prize^[21], an award^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1950^[33]; Wateler Peace Prize^[22], a peace award^[34], in Netherlands^[35], founded in 1927^[36]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1963^[39]; honorary citizen of Europe^[24], a politics award^[40], founded in 1976^[41]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], a grade of an order^[42], in Germany^[43].

Personal Life

Among Jean Monnet's spouses was Silvia de Bondini^[15]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[44].

Death and Burial

Jean Monnet died on March 16, 1979^[5]. Recorded place of death include Bazoches-sur-Guyonne^[4], a commune of France^[45], in France^[46] and The Jean Monnet House^[12], a museum^[47], in France^[48]. Recorded place of burial include Panthéon^[13] and Q110477749^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Monnet include Monnet Plan^[49]; Jean Monnet University^[50], an educational institution^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1969^[53], headquartered in Saint-Étienne^[54]; and Jean Monnet Programme^[55], an educational policies and initiatives of the European Union^[56].

Why It Matters

Jean Monnet ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Monnet Plan^[49]; Jean Monnet University^[50], an educational institution^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1969^[53], headquartered in Saint-Étienne^[54]; and Jean Monnet Programme^[55], an educational policies and initiatives of the European Union^[56].

FAQs

Where was Jean Monnet born?

Jean Monnet was born in Cognac^[2].

Where did Jean Monnet die?

Jean Monnet died in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne^[4].

Who was Jean Monnet married to?

Jean Monnet's spouses include Silvia de Bondini^[15].

What did Jean Monnet do for work?

Jean Monnet worked as diplomat^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], and entrepreneur^[10].

Where did Jean Monnet go to school?

Jean Monnet was educated at College of Europe^[19].

What awards did Jean Monnet receive?

Honors received include Erasmus Prize^[20], Charlemagne Prize^[21], Wateler Peace Prize^[22], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].