Jean Monnet
Jean Omer Marie Gabriel Monnet was a French civil servant, entrepreneur, diplomat, financier, and administrator. An influential supporter of European unity, he is considered one of the founding fathers of the European Union.
Background
- Born in
- Cognac
- Educated at
- College of Europe
- Awards
- 🏆 Presidential Medal of Freedom🏆 Charlemagne Prize🏆 honorary citizen of Europe🏆 Erasmus Prize🏆 Wateler Peace Prize
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Trending topics shown first"Through the consolidation of basic production and the institution of a new High Authority, whose decisions will bind France, Germany and the other countries that join, this proposal represents the fir…"
"Continue, continue, there is no future for the people of Europe other than in union."
"France is the nation of the rights of man. … I am sure that none of you commits the insult of thinking that the government, the army, or the administration could wish for and organize torture."
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1888
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Birth1979
Died
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