Michel Eddé

Lebanese lawyer, philanthropist, and politician (1928–2019)
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Michel Eddé

Summary

Michel Eddé is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beirut[2]. He was born on February 16, 1928[3]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. He died on November 3, 2019[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michel Eddé was born in Beirut[2].
  • Michel Eddé died in Beirut[4].
  • Michel Eddé was born on February 16, 1928[3].
  • Michel Eddé died on November 3, 2019[5].
  • Michel Eddé is buried at Ra's al Nab' Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Michel Eddé was Salim Eddé[11].
  • Michel Eddé held citizenship in Lebanon[12].
  • Arabic was Michel Eddé's native language[13].
  • Michel Eddé worked as a politician[6].
  • Michel Eddé worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Michel Eddé's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Michel Eddé held the position of Minister of Information of Lebanon[14].
  • Michel Eddé held the position of Minister of Culture of Lebanon[15].
  • Michel Eddé held the position of minister of state[16].
  • Michel Eddé was educated at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour[17].
  • Michel Eddé was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut[18].
  • Michel Eddé received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Michel Eddé received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[20].
  • Michel Eddé received the Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎[21].
  • Michel Eddé received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22].
  • Michel Eddé received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[23].
  • Michel Eddé received the honorary doctor of Saint Joseph University[24].
  • Michel Eddé's religion is recorded as Christianity[25].
  • Michel Eddé is recorded as male[26].
  • Michel Eddé's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Beirut[2], Michel Eddé… he was born on February 16, 1928[3]. Arabic was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour[17], a college[28], in Lebanon[29], founded in 1850[30] and Saint Joseph University of Beirut[18], a Catholic university[31], in Lebanon[32], founded in 1875[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include Minister of Information of Lebanon[14]; Minister of Culture of Lebanon[15]; and minister of state[16], a public office[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[20], a grade of an order[37], in Poland[38]; Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎[21], a grade of an order[39], in Lebanon[40], founded in 1936[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22], a grade of an order[42], in Vatican City[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[23], a grade of an order[44], in Spain[45]; and honorary doctor of Saint Joseph University[24], an award[46], in Lebanon[47].

Personal Life

A child of Michel Eddé was Salim Eddé[11]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[25].

Death and Burial

Michel Eddé died on November 3, 2019[5]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. Burial took place at Ra's al Nab' Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Michel Eddé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Michel Eddé born?

Michel Eddé's place of birth was Beirut[2].

Where did Michel Eddé die?

Michel Eddé died in Beirut[4].

What did Michel Eddé do for work?

Michel Eddé worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Michel Eddé go to school?

Michel Eddé was educated at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour[17] and Saint Joseph University of Beirut[18].

What awards did Michel Eddé receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[20], Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎[21], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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