Jean Monnet

Summary

Jean Monnet is a human^[1]. He was born in Cognac^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne^[4]. He died on March 16, 1979^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,115 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean Monnet was born in Cognac^[2].
• Jean Monnet passed away in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne^[4].
• Jean Monnet passed away in The Jean Monnet House^[12].
• Jean Monnet was born on November 9, 1888^[3].
• Jean Monnet died on March 16, 1979^[5].
• Jean Monnet is buried at Panthéon^[13].
• Jean Monnet is buried at Q110477749^[14].
• Among Jean Monnet's spouses was Silvia de Bondini^[15].
• Jean Monnet held citizenship in France^[16].
• Jean Monnet's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Jean Monnet worked as an economist^[7].
• Jean Monnet's professions included politician^[8].
• Jean Monnet's professions included French resistance fighter^[9].
• Jean Monnet worked as a businessperson^[10].
• Jean Monnet held the position of President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community^[17].
• Jean Monnet's education included a stint at College of Europe^[18].
• Jean Monnet received the Erasmus Prize^[19].
• Jean Monnet received the Charlemagne Prize^[20].
• Jean Monnet received the Wateler Peace Prize^[21].
• Jean Monnet received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Jean Monnet received the honorary citizen of Europe^[23].
• Jean Monnet received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24].
• Jean Monnet was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Jean Monnet was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• Jean Monnet is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Monnet's place of birth was Cognac^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1888^[3].

Education

Jean Monnet was educated at College of Europe^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], and businessperson^[10]. Jean Monnet held the position of President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Erasmus Prize^[19], a science award^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1958^[30]; Charlemagne Prize^[20], an award^[31], founded in 1950^[32]; Wateler Peace Prize^[21], a peace award^[33], in Netherlands^[34], founded in 1927^[35]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1963^[38]; honorary citizen of Europe^[23], a politics award^[39], founded in 1976^[40]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in Germany^[42].

Personal Life

Among Jean Monnet's spouses was Silvia de Bondini^[15]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[43].

Death and Burial

Jean Monnet died on March 16, 1979^[5]. Recorded place of death include Bazoches-sur-Guyonne^[4], a commune of France^[44], in France^[45] and The Jean Monnet House^[12], a museum^[46], in France^[47]. Recorded place of burial include Panthéon^[13] and Q110477749^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Monnet include Monnet Plan^[48]; Jean Monnet University^[49], an educational institution^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1969^[52], headquartered in Saint-Étienne^[53]; and Jean Monnet Programme^[54], an educational policies and initiatives of the European Union^[55].

Why It Matters

Jean Monnet ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,115 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Monnet Plan^[48]; Jean Monnet University^[49], an educational institution^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1969^[52], headquartered in Saint-Étienne^[53]; and Jean Monnet Programme^[54], an educational policies and initiatives of the European Union^[55].

FAQs

Where was Jean Monnet born?

Jean Monnet was born in Cognac^[2].

Where did Jean Monnet die?

Jean Monnet died in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne^[4].

Who was Jean Monnet married to?

Jean Monnet's spouses include Silvia de Bondini^[15].

What did Jean Monnet do for work?

Jean Monnet worked as diplomat^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], and businessperson^[10].

Where did Jean Monnet go to school?

Jean Monnet was educated at College of Europe^[18].

What awards did Jean Monnet receive?

Honors received include Erasmus Prize^[19], Charlemagne Prize^[20], Wateler Peace Prize^[21], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].