José Yves Limantour

Mexican public servant (1854-1935)
Person human Q684289
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José Yves Limantour

Summary

José Yves Limantour is a human[1]. Born in Mexico City[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1854[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 27, 1935[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and economist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • José Yves Limantour was born in Mexico City[2].
  • José Yves Limantour died in Paris[4].
  • José Yves Limantour was born on December 26, 1854[3].
  • José Yves Limantour died on August 27, 1935[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[10].
  • José Yves Limantour's father was Joseph Yves Limantour[11].
  • José Yves Limantour held citizenship in Mexico[12].
  • José Yves Limantour worked as a politician[6].
  • José Yves Limantour's professions included lawyer[7].
  • José Yves Limantour's professions included economist[8].
  • José Yves Limantour held the position of finance minister[13].
  • José Yves Limantour held the position of council member[14].
  • José Yves Limantour's education included a stint at Escuela Nacional de Jurisprudencia[15].
  • José Yves Limantour was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[16].
  • José Yves Limantour received the Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[17].
  • José Yves Limantour received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • José Yves Limantour received the 1st Class Order of the Crown[19].
  • José Yves Limantour received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[20].
  • José Yves Limantour received the Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[21].
  • José Yves Limantour was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[22].
  • José Yves Limantour is recorded as male[23].
  • José Yves Limantour's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • José Yves Limantour's Commons category is recorded as José Yves Limantour[25].
  • José Yves Limantour's family name is recorded as Limantour[26].
  • José Yves Limantour's given name is recorded as José[27].

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Origins and Family

José Yves Limantour's place of birth was Mexico City[2]. He was born on December 26, 1854[3]. His father was Joseph Yves Limantour[11].

Education

Educated at Escuela Nacional de Jurisprudencia[15] and National Autonomous University of Mexico[16], a public research university[28], in Mexico[29], founded in 1910[30], headquartered in Coyoacán[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and economist[8]. Positions held include finance minister[13], a position[32] and council member[14], a position[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[17]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; 1st Class Order of the Crown[19], a grade of an order[36], in Prussia[37]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[20], a grade of an order[38], in Belgium[39]; and Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[21].

Death and Burial

José Yves Limantour died on August 27, 1935[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for José Yves Limantour include Limantour Prize[40], an award[41].

Why It Matters

José Yves Limantour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Limantour Prize[40], an award[41].

FAQs

Where was José Yves Limantour born?

Born in Mexico City[2], José Yves Limantour…

Where did José Yves Limantour die?

José Yves Limantour died in Paris[4].

Who were José Yves Limantour's parents?

José Yves Limantour's father was Joseph Yves Limantour[11].

What did José Yves Limantour do for work?

José Yves Limantour worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and economist[8].

Where did José Yves Limantour go to school?

José Yves Limantour was educated at Escuela Nacional de Jurisprudencia[15] and National Autonomous University of Mexico[16].

What awards did José Yves Limantour receive?

Honors received include Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[17], Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], 1st Class Order of the Crown[19], and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[20].

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  14. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . La France savante. Retrieved . memoriapoliticademexico.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, economist
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    Citizenship
    Significant event Mexican Revolution
    Educated at Escuela Nacional de Jurisprudencia, National Autonomous University of Mexico
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