The Most Famous
PUBLIC WORKERS from France
This page contains a list of the greatest French Public Workers. The pantheon dataset contains 15 Public Workers, 2 of which were born in France. This makes France the birth place of the 3rd most number of Public Workers behind United Kingdom, and Greece.
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary French Public Workers of all time. This list of famous French Public Workers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Joseph Fouché (1759 - 1820)
With an HPI of 76.13, Joseph Fouché is the most famous French Public Worker. His biography has been translated into 49 different languages on wikipedia.
Joseph Fouché, 1st Duc d'Otrante, 1st Comte Fouché (French: [ʒozɛf fuʃe]; 21 May 1759 – 26 December 1820) was a French statesman, revolutionary, and Minister of Police under First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte, who later became a subordinate of Emperor Napoleon. He was particularly known for the ferocity with which he suppressed the Lyon insurrection during the Revolution in 1793 and for being a highly competent minister of police under the Directory, the Consulate, and the Empire. In 1815, he served as President of the Executive Commission, which was the provisional government of France installed after the abdication of Napoleon. In English texts, his title is often translated as Duke of Otranto.
2. Pascal Lamy (b. 1947)
With an HPI of 62.20, Pascal Lamy is the 2nd most famous French Public Worker. His biography has been translated into 36 different languages.
Pascal Lamy (born 8 April 1947) is a French political consultant and businessman. He was the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) from 1 September 2005 to 1 September 2013 for 8 years. In April 2009, WTO members reappointed Lamy for a second 4-year term, beginning on 1 September 2009. He was then succeeded by Roberto Azevêdo. Pascal Lamy was also European Commissioner for Trade for 5 years, from 13 September 1999 to 22 November 2004 and is an advisor for the transatlantic think-tank European Horizons, as well as currently serving as the Honorary President of the Paris-based think tank, Notre Europe.
3. Lucie Castets (b. 1987)
With an HPI of 40.67, Lucie Castets is the 3rd most famous French Public Worker. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Lucie Castets (French pronunciation: [lysi kaste]; born 3 March 1987) is a French civil servant and economist. Associated with the Socialist Party, Castets was nominated by the New Popular Front (NFP) to serve as Prime Minister of France in the aftermath of the 2024 legislative election, but her candidacy was rejected by president Emmanuel Macron.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as French public workers born between 1759 and 1987. Of these 3, 2 (66.67%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living French public workers include Pascal Lamy, and Lucie Castets. The most famous deceased French public workers include Joseph Fouché. As of April 2024, 1 new French public workers have been added to Pantheon including Lucie Castets.
