Pascal Canfin

French politician
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Pascal Canfin

Summary

Pascal Canfin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Arras[2]. He was born on August 22, 1974[3]. He worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Pascal Canfin was born in Arras[2].
  • Pascal Canfin was born on August 22, 1974[3].
  • Pascal Canfin held citizenship in France[8].
  • French was Pascal Canfin's native language[9].
  • Pascal Canfin's professions included politician[4].
  • Pascal Canfin's professions included journalist[5].
  • Pascal Canfin worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Pascal Canfin held the position of professeur des universités[10].
  • Pascal Canfin held the position of Member of the European Parliament[11].
  • Pascal Canfin held the position of Member of the European Parliament[12].
  • Among Pascal Canfin's employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[13].
  • Pascal Canfin's education included a stint at Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux[14].
  • Pascal Canfin's education included a stint at Newcastle University[15].
  • Pascal Canfin received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[16].
  • Pascal Canfin is recorded as male[17].
  • Pascal Canfin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Pascal Canfin was affiliated with the Renaissance[19].
  • Pascal Canfin is associated with the environmentalism movement[20].
  • Pascal Canfin's Commons category is recorded as Pascal Canfin[21].
  • Pascal Canfin's family name is recorded as Canfin[22].
  • Pascal Canfin's given name is recorded as Pascal[23].
  • Pascal Canfin's official website is recorded as http://www.pascalcanfin.fr[24].
  • Pascal Canfin's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[25].
  • Pascal Canfin's work location is recorded as Brussels[26].
  • Pascal Canfin's email address is recorded as mailto:[email protected][27].

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Origins and Family

Pascal Canfin was born in Arras[2]. He was born on August 22, 1974[3]. French was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux[14], an Institut d'études politiques[28], in France[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Pessac[31] and Newcastle University[15], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1963[34], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], and university teacher[6]. Among Pascal Canfin's employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[13]. Positions held include professeur des universités[10], a position[36], in France[37] and Member of the European Parliament[11], a member of parliament[38], founded in 1979[39].

Recognition

Pascal Canfin received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[16].

Personal Life

Pascal Canfin was affiliated with the Renaissance[19].

Why It Matters

Pascal Canfin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Pascal Canfin born?

Pascal Canfin was born in Arras[2].

What did Pascal Canfin do for work?

Pascal Canfin worked as politician[4], journalist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Pascal Canfin go to school?

Pascal Canfin was educated at Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux[14] and Newcastle University[15].

What awards did Pascal Canfin receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . hatvp.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europarl.europa.eu. europarl.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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