Olivier Reverdin

Swiss journalist, politician and classical philologist (1913-2000)
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Olivier Reverdin

Summary

Olivier Reverdin is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on +1913-07-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on +2000-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Olivier Reverdin was born in Geneva[2].
  • Olivier Reverdin died in Geneva[4].
  • Olivier Reverdin was born on +1913-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Olivier Reverdin died on +2000-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Olivier Reverdin's father was Henri Reverdin[10].
  • Olivier Reverdin held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Olivier Reverdin's professions included journalist[6].
  • Olivier Reverdin worked as a politician[7].
  • Olivier Reverdin's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • Olivier Reverdin worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Olivier Reverdin held the position of Member of the Swiss Council of States[12].
  • Olivier Reverdin held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[13].
  • Olivier Reverdin held the position of president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14].
  • Olivier Reverdin held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15].
  • Olivier Reverdin held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[16].
  • Olivier Reverdin held the position of president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17].
  • Among Olivier Reverdin's employers was University of Geneva[18].
  • Olivier Reverdin received the doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[19].
  • Olivier Reverdin received the honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[20].
  • Olivier Reverdin was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[21].
  • Olivier Reverdin was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[22].
  • Olivier Reverdin's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Olivier Reverdin's image is recorded as Olivier Reverdin (1983) by Erling Mandelmann.jpg[24].
  • Olivier Reverdin is recorded as male[25].
  • Olivier Reverdin's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Olivier Reverdin… he was born on +1913-07-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henri Reverdin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Olivier Reverdin was employed by University of Geneva[18]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Council of States[12]; Member of the Swiss National Council[13], a position[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1848[29]; president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14], a position[30]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15], a position[31]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[16], a position[32].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[19], an award[33], in France[34] and honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[20], an award[35], in France[36].

Personal Life

Olivier Reverdin's religion is recorded as reformed[23]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Switzerland[37].

Death and Burial

Olivier Reverdin died on +2000-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].

FAQs

Where was Olivier Reverdin born?

Born in Geneva[2], Olivier Reverdin…

Where did Olivier Reverdin die?

Olivier Reverdin passed away in Geneva[4].

Who were Olivier Reverdin's parents?

Olivier Reverdin's father was Henri Reverdin[10].

What did Olivier Reverdin do for work?

Olivier Reverdin worked as journalist[6], politician[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

What awards did Olivier Reverdin receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[19] and honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  14. [37] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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