Jean Rey

Belgian politician (1902–1983)
Person human Q378289
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Jean Rey

Summary

Jean Rey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liège[2]. He was born on July 15, 1902[3]. He died in Liège[4]. He died on May 19, 1983[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liège[2], Jean Rey…
  • Jean Rey died in Liège[4].
  • Jean Rey was born on July 15, 1902[3].
  • Jean Rey died on May 19, 1983[5].
  • Jean Rey is buried at Brussels Cemetery[10].
  • Jean Rey held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • French was Jean Rey's native language[12].
  • Jean Rey's professions included politician[6].
  • Jean Rey's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Jean Rey worked as a jurist[8].
  • Jean Rey held the position of President of the European Commission[13].
  • Jean Rey held the position of European Commissioner for External Relations[14].
  • Jean Rey held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[15].
  • Jean Rey held the position of Member of the European Parliament[16].
  • Jean Rey held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17].
  • Jean Rey held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[18].
  • Jean Rey was educated at University of Liège[19].
  • Jean Rey received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20].
  • Jean Rey received the Commander of the Walloon Merit[21].
  • Jean Rey received the Financial Times Person of the Year[22].
  • Jean Rey received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[23].
  • Jean Rey is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean Rey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean Rey was affiliated with the Liberal Reformist Party[26].
  • Jean Rey was affiliated with the Liberal Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Rey's place of birth was Liège[2]. He was born on July 15, 1902[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Jean Rey's education included a stint at University of Liège[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8]. Positions held include President of the European Commission[13], a public office[28], founded in 1958[29]; European Commissioner for External Relations[14], a position[30]; member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[15]; Member of the European Parliament[16], a member of parliament[31], founded in 1979[32]; and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17], a position[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], a grade of an order[34], in Spain[35]; Commander of the Walloon Merit[21], a grade of an order[36], in Belgium[37]; Financial Times Person of the Year[22], an award[38]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[23], a grade of an order[39].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Reformist Party[26], a political party[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 1971[42] and Liberal Party[27], a political party[43], in Belgium[44], founded in 1846[45], headquartered in Brussels[46].

Death and Burial

Jean Rey died on May 19, 1983[5]. He died in Liège[4]. Burial took place at Brussels Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jean Rey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jean Rey born?

Born in Liège[2], Jean Rey…

Where did Jean Rey die?

Jean Rey passed away in Liège[4].

What did Jean Rey do for work?

Jean Rey worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Jean Rey go to school?

Jean Rey was educated at University of Liège[19].

What awards did Jean Rey receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], Commander of the Walloon Merit[21], Financial Times Person of the Year[22], and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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