Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman was a Luxembourg-born French statesman. Schuman was a Christian democratic political thinker and activist. Twice Prime Minister of France, a reformist Minister of Finance and a Foreign Minister, he was instrumental in building postwar European and trans-Atlantic institutions and was one of the founders of the European Communities, the Council of Europe and NATO. He was the one who proposed the Schuman Declaration, which established the European Coal and Steel Community, ultimately a predecessor of the European Union. The 1964–1965 academic year at the College of Europe was named in his honour. In 2021, Schuman was declared venerable by Pope Francis in recognition of his acting on Christian principles.
Robert Schuman, Luxembourgian-French lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1963)
On June 29, in the year 1886, Robert Schuman, Luxembourgian-French lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1963). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of June 29, one of 423 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on June 29, 1886 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 21 May 2026.
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