René Capitant

French lawyer and politician (1901-1970)
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René Capitant
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René Capitant

Summary

René Capitant is a human[1]. Born in La Tronche[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1901[3]. He passed away in Suresnes[4]. He died on May 23, 1970[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], lawyer[9], and French resistance fighter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in La Tronche[2], René Capitant…
  • René Capitant died in Suresnes[4].
  • René Capitant was born on August 19, 1901[3].
  • René Capitant died on May 23, 1970[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • René Capitant's father was Henri Capitant[14].
  • René Capitant held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was René Capitant's native language[16].
  • René Capitant's professions included jurist[6].
  • René Capitant's professions included politician[7].
  • René Capitant's professions included university teacher[8].
  • René Capitant worked as a lawyer[9].
  • René Capitant worked as a French resistance fighter[10].
  • René Capitant held the position of member of the French National Assembly[17].
  • René Capitant held the position of member of the French National Assembly[18].
  • René Capitant held the position of member of the French National Assembly[19].
  • René Capitant held the position of member of the French National Assembly[20].
  • René Capitant held the position of member of the French National Assembly[21].
  • René Capitant held the position of French Education Minister[22].
  • Among René Capitant's employers was University of Algiers 1[23].
  • René Capitant's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[24].
  • René Capitant received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • René Capitant received the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[26].
  • René Capitant received the honorary doctor of the University of Łódź[27].

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Origins and Family

René Capitant's place of birth was La Tronche[2]. He was born on August 19, 1901[3]. His father was Henri Capitant[14]. French was his native language[16].

Education

René Capitant's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], lawyer[9], and French resistance fighter[10]. René Capitant was employed by University of Algiers 1[23]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[17], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1789[30]; French Education Minister[22], a position[31], in France[32]; and Minister of Justice[33], a position[34], in France[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[26], an award[38], in Japan[39]; and honorary doctor of the University of Łódź[27], an award[40], in Poland[41].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic and Socialist Union of the Resistance[42], a political party[43], in France[44], founded in 1945[45] and Rally of the French People[46], a political party[47], in France[48], founded in 1947[49], headquartered in Paris[50].

Death and Burial

René Capitant died on May 23, 1970[5]. He passed away in Suresnes[4]. Recorded place of burial include Montparnasse Cemetery[12] and Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

René Capitant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was René Capitant born?

Born in La Tronche[2], René Capitant…

Where did René Capitant die?

René Capitant died in Suresnes[4].

Who were René Capitant's parents?

René Capitant's father was Henri Capitant[14].

What did René Capitant do for work?

René Capitant worked as jurist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], lawyer[9], and French resistance fighter[10].

Where did René Capitant go to school?

René Capitant was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[24].

What awards did René Capitant receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[26], and honorary doctor of the University of Łódź[27].

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  1. [2] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archivesenligne.archives-isere.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archivesenligne.archives-isere.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [33] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [13] . Le Monde. abonnes.lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . archivesenligne.archives-isere.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archivesenligne.archives-isere.fr. Provenance: 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Suresnes
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