# Jules Basdevant

_French legal scholar (1877–1968)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Jules Basdevant was a French law professor.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 April 1877 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q933519#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Anost ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q933519#P19))
- **Died:** 5 January 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q933519#P570))
- **Place of death:** Anost ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q933519#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q933519#P27))
- **Occupation:** jurist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q933519#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1949–1951); President of the International Court of Justice (1949–1952); president (1948–1968); Vice President of the International Court of Justice (1946–1949); Judge of the International Court of Justice (1946–1964) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q933519#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q933519#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jules Basdevant born?**  
Jules Basdevant was born on 15 April 1877 in Anost.

**What positions has Jules Basdevant held?**  
Positions held by Jules Basdevant include: president (1949–1951); President of the International Court of Justice (1949–1952); president (1948–1968); Vice President of the International Court of Justice (1946–1949); Judge of the International Court of Justice (1946–1964).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jules Basdevant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Basdevant) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q933519](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q933519) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jules Basdevant.JPG by Famille Basdevant (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jules_Basdevant.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jules Basdevant". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jules-basdevant. Retrieved 7 November 2026.