Léon Jouhaux

French trade unionist (1879–1954)
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Léon Jouhaux
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Léon Jouhaux

Summary

Léon Jouhaux is a human[1]. He was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 1, 1879[3]. He died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on April 28, 1954[5]. He worked as a trade unionist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2], Léon Jouhaux…
  • Léon Jouhaux died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Léon Jouhaux was born on July 1, 1879[3].
  • Léon Jouhaux died on April 28, 1954[5].
  • Léon Jouhaux is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[8].
  • Léon Jouhaux is buried at Grave of Jouhaux[9].
  • Léon Jouhaux's father was Adolphe Jouhaux[10].
  • Léon Jouhaux held citizenship in France[11].
  • Léon Jouhaux's professions included trade unionist[6].
  • Léon Jouhaux's field of work was trade unionism[12].
  • Léon Jouhaux held the position of president[13].
  • Léon Jouhaux held the position of president[14].
  • Léon Jouhaux held the position of general secretary of the General Confederation of Labour[15].
  • Léon Jouhaux received the Nobel Peace Prize[16].
  • Léon Jouhaux received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Léon Jouhaux received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Léon Jouhaux was a member of Human Rights League[19].
  • Léon Jouhaux was a member of Q1125638[20].
  • Léon Jouhaux was a member of Q1125623[21].
  • Léon Jouhaux is recorded as male[22].
  • Léon Jouhaux's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Léon Jouhaux's Commons category is recorded as Léon Jouhaux[24].
  • Léon Jouhaux's given name is recorded as Léon[25].
  • Léon Jouhaux's given name is recorded as Henri[26].
  • Léon Jouhaux's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Jouhaux was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 1, 1879[3]. His father was Adolphe Jouhaux[10].

Career and Affiliations

Léon Jouhaux's professions included trade unionist[6]. His field of work was trade unionism[12]. Positions held include president[13], a corporate title[28] and general secretary of the General Confederation of Labour[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[16], a peace award[29]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[32], in France[33].

Death and Burial

Léon Jouhaux died on April 28, 1954[5]. He passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[8] and Grave of Jouhaux[9].

Why It Matters

Léon Jouhaux ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Léon Jouhaux born?

Léon Jouhaux was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Léon Jouhaux die?

Léon Jouhaux died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Léon Jouhaux's parents?

Léon Jouhaux's father was Adolphe Jouhaux[10].

What did Léon Jouhaux do for work?

Léon Jouhaux worked as trade unionist[6].

What awards did Léon Jouhaux receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[16], Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . library.fes.de. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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