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Léon Bourgeois
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French statesman (1851-1925)
Léon Bourgeois was a French politician and statesman who served in various government positions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is historically significant as an influential figure in French politics during a period of major social and political change in France.
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Nobel Prize
- The Nobel Peace Prize1920
“for his longstanding contribution to the cause of peace and justice and his prominent role in the establishment of the League of Nations”
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Bourgeois
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of death
- Épernay
- Occupation
- official
- Position held
- president
- Educated at
- Paris Law Faculty
- Political party
- Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party
- Languages spoken
- French
- Image
- Léon Bourgeois 1917.jpg
- Work location
- Paris
- Significant event
- funeral
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- Commons category
- Léon Bourgeois
- date of birth
- 1851-05-21
- date of death
- 1925-09-29
- Commons Creator page
- Léon Bourgeois
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- member of
- Institut de Droit International
- nominated for
- Nobel Peace Prize
- writing language
- French
- name in native language
- Léon Bourgeois
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Encyclopedic overview
Léon Victor Auguste Bourgeois ( French: [leɔ̃ buʁʒwa]; 21 May 1851 – 29 September 1925) was a French statesman. His ideas influenced the Radical Party regarding a wide range of issues.
He promoted progressive taxation such as progressive income taxes and social insurance schemes, along with economic equality, expanded educational opportunities, and cooperative solidarism. In foreign policy, he called for a strong League of Nations, and the maintenance of peace through compulsory arbitration, controlled disarmament, economic sanctions, and perhaps an international military force.
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