René Cassin

French jurist (1887-1976)
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René Cassin

Summary

René Cassin is a human[1]. He was born in Bayonne[2]. He was born on February 5, 1887[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 20, 1976[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 53 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • René Cassin's place of birth was Bayonne[2].
  • René Cassin passed away in Paris[4].
  • René Cassin passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[10].
  • René Cassin was born on February 5, 1887[3].
  • René Cassin was born on October 5, 1887[11].
  • René Cassin died on February 20, 1976[5].
  • René Cassin is buried at Panthéon[12].
  • René Cassin held citizenship in France[13].
  • René Cassin's professions included jurist[6].
  • René Cassin worked as a diplomat[7].
  • René Cassin worked as a politician[8].
  • René Cassin held the position of Vice President of the State Council of France[14].
  • René Cassin held the position of member of the Consitutional council[15].
  • René Cassin held the position of president[16].
  • René Cassin held the position of Judge of the European Court of Human Rights[17].
  • René Cassin held the position of President of the European Court of Human Rights[18].
  • René Cassin held the position of president[19].
  • Among René Cassin's employers was University of Paris[20].
  • Among René Cassin's employers was University of Lille[21].
  • René Cassin was employed by Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence[22].
  • René Cassin was employed by Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence[23].
  • René Cassin was educated at Lycée Masséna[24].
  • René Cassin was educated at Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence[25].
  • René Cassin's education included a stint at University of Paris[26].
  • A notable work attributed to René Cassin is Universal Declaration of Human Rights[27].

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Origins and Family

René Cassin was born in Bayonne[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 5, 1887[3] and October 5, 1887[11].

Education

Educated at Lycée Masséna[24], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1812[30]; Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence[25], a faculty[31], in France[32]; and University of Paris[26], a former entity[33], in France[34], founded in 1150[35], headquartered in Paris[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. Employers include University of Paris[20], a former entity[37], in France[38], founded in 1150[39], headquartered in Paris[40]; University of Lille[21], a public research university[41], in France[42], founded in 1559[43], headquartered in Lille[44]; Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence[22], a grande école[45], in France[46], founded in 1956[47], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence[48]; and Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence[23], a faculty[49], in France[50]. Positions held include Vice President of the State Council of France[14]; member of the Consitutional council[15]; president[16], a position[51]; Judge of the European Court of Human Rights[17], a position[52]; and President of the European Court of Human Rights[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to René Cassin is Universal Declaration of Human Rights[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[53], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[54], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[55], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[56], Companion of the Liberation[57], and Resistance Medal[58].

Personal Life

René Cassin's religion is recorded as Judaism[59]. He was affiliated with the Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party[60].

Death and Burial

René Cassin died on February 20, 1976[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[61], in France[62], founded in -0300[63] and 13th arrondissement of Paris[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[64], in France[65], founded in 1860[66]. He is buried at Panthéon[12].

Why It Matters

René Cassin has Wikipedia articles in 53 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was René Cassin born?

Born in Bayonne[2], René Cassin…

Where did René Cassin die?

René Cassin died in Paris[4].

What did René Cassin do for work?

René Cassin worked as jurist[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8].

Where did René Cassin go to school?

René Cassin was educated at Lycée Masséna[24], Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence[25], and University of Paris[26].

What awards did René Cassin receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[53], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[54], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[55], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[56].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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