Jean d'Ormesson

Jean d'Ormesson (1925–2017) was a French journalist and writer.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jean Bruno Wladimir François de Paule Lefèvre d'Ormesson.

Born at 7th arrondissement of Paris in 1925, died at Neuilly-sur-Seine in 2017.

In detail

Jean d'Ormesson studied at Lycée Henri-IV, École Normale Supérieure and Cours Hattemer. the recorded working language is French.

Employment is recorded with Le Figaro, Paris Match and Ouest-France. Positions recorded include president and general secretary. Membership is recorded of Académie Française, Brazilian Academy of Letters and Comité des intellectuels pour l'Europe des libertés.

Works named in the authority record are The Glory of the Empire.

Distinctions recorded are Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎.

Sources

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    “Jean d'Ormesson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q353866: Jean d'Ormesson

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