Paul Finet

Belgian politician (1897-1965)
Person human Q573990
Paul Finet
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Paul Finet

Summary

Paul Finet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montignies-sur-Sambre[2]. He was born on January 1, 1897[3]. He passed away in Luxembourg[4]. He died on May 18, 1965[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montignies-sur-Sambre[2], Paul Finet…
  • Paul Finet passed away in Luxembourg[4].
  • Paul Finet was born on January 1, 1897[3].
  • Paul Finet was born on November 4, 1897[9].
  • Paul Finet died on May 18, 1965[5].
  • Paul Finet held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Paul Finet's native language[11].
  • Paul Finet's professions included politician[6].
  • Paul Finet worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • Paul Finet held the position of President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community[12].
  • Paul Finet held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Paul Finet received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Paul Finet is recorded as male[15].
  • Paul Finet's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paul Finet is associated with the trade unionism movement[17].
  • Paul Finet's Commons category is recorded as Paul Finet[18].
  • Paul Finet's family name is recorded as Finet[19].
  • Paul Finet's given name is recorded as Paul[20].
  • Paul Finet's given name is recorded as Christophe[21].
  • Paul Finet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Finet's place of birth was Montignies-sur-Sambre[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1897[3] and November 4, 1897[9]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. Positions held include President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community[12] and chairperson[13], a type of position[23].

Recognition

Paul Finet received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[14].

Death and Burial

Paul Finet died on May 18, 1965[5]. He died in Luxembourg[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Finet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Paul Finet born?

Paul Finet was born in Montignies-sur-Sambre[2].

Where did Paul Finet die?

Paul Finet passed away in Luxembourg[4].

What did Paul Finet do for work?

Paul Finet worked as politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

What awards did Paul Finet receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Dictionnaire des Wallons. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, trade unionist
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