League of Nations

Summary

League of Nations is an intergovernmental organization^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of intergovernmental_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,606 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• League of Nations is in the country of Switzerland^[3].
• League of Nations's instance of is recorded as intergovernmental organization^[4].
• League of Nations's instance of is recorded as international organization^[5].
• League of Nations's official language is recorded as English^[6].
• League of Nations's official language is recorded as French^[7].
• League of Nations's headquarters location is recorded as Palais Wilson^[8].
• League of Nations's headquarters location is recorded as Palace of Nations^[9].
• League of Nations's child organization or unit is recorded as Women's Advisory Council, League of Nations^[10].
• League of Nations's child organization or unit is recorded as Permanent Court of International Justice^[11].
• League of Nations's child organization or unit is recorded as International Labour Organization^[12].
• League of Nations's Commons category is recorded as League of Nations^[13].
• League of Nations's industry is recorded as activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.^[14].
• League of Nations's archives at is recorded as La contemporaine^[15].
• League of Nations's chairperson is recorded as Eric Drummond, 16th Earl of Perth^[16].
• League of Nations's chairperson is recorded as Joseph Louis Anne Avenol^[17].
• League of Nations's chairperson is recorded as Seán Lester^[18].
• League of Nations comprises League of Nations Treaty Series^[19].
• League of Nations comprises League of Nations assembly^[20].
• League of Nations comprises Council of the League of Nations^[21].
• League of Nations comprises League of Nations Permanent Secretariat^[22].
• 1919 marks the founding of League of Nations^[23].
• League of Nations was dissolved in April 18, 1946^[24].
• League of Nations was dissolved in April 20, 1946^[25].
• League of Nations's topic's main category is recorded as Category:League of Nations^[26].
• League of Nations's Commons gallery is recorded as League of Nations^[27].

Body

Founding

1919 marks the founding of League of Nations^[23].

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'League of Nations'}^[28] and {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Société des Nations'}^[29]. Short names include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'LN'}^[30], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'SDN'}^[31], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'VB'}^[32], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'SDN'}^[33], {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '國聯'}^[34], and {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '国联'}^[35].

Leadership

Chairpersons include Eric Drummond, 16th Earl of Perth^[16], a politician^[36], 1876–1951^[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[38], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[39]; Joseph Louis Anne Avenol^[17], a diplomat^[40], 1879–1952^[41], of France^[42], awarded the Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[43]; and Seán Lester^[18], a diplomat^[44], 1888–1959^[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[46].

Operations

Headquarters locations include Palais Wilson^[8], a palace^[47], in Switzerland^[48], founded in 1875^[49] and Palace of Nations^[9], a building of public administration^[50], in Switzerland^[51], founded in 1938^[52]. Subsidiaries include Women's Advisory Council, League of Nations^[10]; Permanent Court of International Justice^[11], an international court^[53], in Netherlands^[54], founded in 1922^[55], headquartered in The Hague^[56]; and International Labour Organization^[12], a specialized agency of the United Nations^[57], in Switzerland^[58], founded in 1919^[59], headquartered in Geneva^[60].

Industry

League of Nations's industry is recorded as activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.^[14].

Dissolution

Dissolution dates include April 18, 1946^[24] and April 20, 1946^[25].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for League of Nations include Free Nations League^[61], an organization^[62], in Russia^[63], founded in 2022^[64].

Why It Matters

League of Nations ranks in the top 4% of intergovernmental_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,606 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] It is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Works attributed to it include Slavery Convention^[67], a treaty^[68]. Entities named for it include Free Nations League^[61], an organization^[62], in Russia^[63], founded in 2022^[64].