Jean Zay

French politician, Minister of National Education and Fine Arts (1904–1944)
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Jean Zay

Summary

Jean Zay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orléans[2]. He was born on August 6, 1904[3]. He died in Molles[4]. He died on June 20, 1944[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and French resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Zay was born in Orléans[2].
  • Jean Zay passed away in Molles[4].
  • Jean Zay was born on August 6, 1904[3].
  • Jean Zay died on June 20, 1944[5].
  • Jean Zay is buried at Panthéon[10].
  • Jean Zay is buried at Grand cimetière d'Orléans[11].
  • A child of Jean Zay was Hélène Mouchard-Zay[12].
  • Jean Zay held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Jean Zay's native language[14].
  • Jean Zay worked as a politician[6].
  • Jean Zay's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Jean Zay worked as a French resistance fighter[8].
  • Jean Zay held the position of member of the French National Assembly[15].
  • Jean Zay held the position of French Education Minister[16].
  • Jean Zay held the position of member of the general council[17].
  • Jean Zay was educated at lycée Pothier[18].
  • Jean Zay received the Concours général[19].
  • Jean Zay was a member of Human Rights League[20].
  • Jean Zay was a member of Grand Orient of France[21].
  • Jean Zay was a member of Q3178071[22].
  • Jean Zay is recorded as male[23].
  • Jean Zay's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jean Zay was affiliated with the Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party[25].
  • Jean Zay's Commons category is recorded as Jean Zay[26].
  • Jean Zay's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Orléans[2], Jean Zay… he was born on August 6, 1904[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Jean Zay was educated at lycée Pothier[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and French resistance fighter[8]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[15], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1789[30]; French Education Minister[16], a position[31], in France[32]; and member of the general council[17], a position[33], in France[34], founded in 1789[35].

Recognition

Jean Zay received the Concours général[19].

Personal Life

A child of Jean Zay was Hélène Mouchard-Zay[12]. He was affiliated with the Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Jean Zay died on June 20, 1944[5]. He passed away in Molles[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[36]. Recorded place of burial include Panthéon[10] and Grand cimetière d'Orléans[11].

Why It Matters

Jean Zay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jean Zay born?

Jean Zay's place of birth was Orléans[2].

Where did Jean Zay die?

Jean Zay passed away in Molles[4].

What did Jean Zay do for work?

Jean Zay worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and French resistance fighter[8].

Where did Jean Zay go to school?

Jean Zay was educated at lycée Pothier[18].

What awards did Jean Zay receive?

Honors received include Concours général[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Municipal Archive Orleans. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at lycée Pothier
    Place of burial Panthéon, Grand cimetière d'Orléans
    Place of death Molles
    Occupation politician, lawyer, French resistance fighter
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