Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Robert Schuman Biography and Timeline

Follow Robert Schuman through 4 dated historical records for France.

Robert Schuman, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1949–1957Years on this page

1949

Council of Europe

Foreign Minister · Foreign Minister of France · Strasbourg · Government / Government of France

Supports creation of the Council of Europe as part of the postwar European cooperation movement.

Role range: 1949-1949 – 1948-1952

1950

Schuman Declaration

Foreign Minister · Foreign Minister of France · Paris · Government / Government of France

Proposes pooling coal and steel production, creating a model for later European integration.

Role range: 1950-1950 – 1948-1952

1951

Treaty of Paris

Foreign Minister · Foreign Minister of France · Paris · Government / Government of France

Signs the treaty creating the European Coal and Steel Community, a precursor to the Treaty of Rome.

Role range: 1951-1951 – 1948-1952

1957

Treaty of Rome Background

Former Foreign Minister · European Integration Figure · Paris · Politics / European Integration

Earlier Schuman Plan work provides political background to the later Treaty of Rome.

Role range: 1950-1957 – 1948-1952

Records, sources and methodology

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