When was Jean-Claude Trichet born?

Jean-Claude Trichet was born on 1942-12-20.

What events was Jean-Claude Trichet involved in?

French graduate school ("grande école") (1945–2021)

What events was Jean-Claude Trichet involved in?

French graduate school ("grande école") (1945–2021)

What events was Jean-Claude Trichet involved in?

Jean-Claude Trichet had a position held connection with general director of the Treasury.

What events was Jean-Claude Trichet involved in?

Jean-Claude Trichet had a position held connection with general director of the Treasury.

Jean-Claude Trichet

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Born — Life — 1942-12-20
Jean-Claude Trichet was born on 1942-12-20.
Studied at École nationale d'administration — Education — 1969-01-01
French graduate school ("grande école") (1945–2021)
Studied at École nationale d'administration — Education — 1971-01-01
French graduate school ("grande école") (1945–2021)
Began serving as general director of the Treasury — Career — 1987-01-01
Jean-Claude Trichet had a position held connection with general director of the Treasury.
Stopped serving as general director of the Treasury — Career — 1993-01-01
Jean-Claude Trichet had a position held connection with general director of the Treasury.
Began serving as Governor of the Banque de France — Career — 1993-09-19
most senior officer of the Bank of France
Received Officer of the National Order of Merit — Recognition — 1995-05-10
second rank of the National Order of Merit of France
Received Officer of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1999-12-31
second rank of the French Legion of Honour
Stopped serving as Governor of the Banque de France — Career — 2003-11-01
most senior officer of the Bank of France
Began serving as President of the European Central Bank — Career — 2003-11-01
position
Chaired European Central Bank — Career — 2003-11-01
central bank of the European Union and the eurozone
Received Financial Times Person of the Year — Recognition — 2007
person the Financial Times has considered has demonstrated considerable influence in a given year
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 2011
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Global Economy Prize — Recognition — 2011-01-01
German economics prize
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 2011-06-02
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Hessian Order of Merit — Recognition — 2011-10-26
order
Stopped serving as President of the European Central Bank — Career — 2011-10-31
position
Chaired European Central Bank — Career — 2011-10-31
central bank of the European Union and the eurozone
Chaired Bruegel — Career — 2012-01-01
European think tank
Managed Trilateral Commission — Career — 2012-04-01
non-governmental, non-partisan discussion group founded by David Rockefeller in July 1973, to foster closer cooperation among North America, Western Europe, and Japan
Received Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy — Recognition — 2014
Jean-Claude Trichet had a award received connection with Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy.
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun — Recognition — 2018
Japanese order
Chaired Bruegel — Career — 2020-01-01
European think tank
Received Honourable Member of the European Order of Merit — Recognition — 2026-03-10
middle of three ranks of the European Order of Merit