Jean-Denis Bredin
Jean-Denis Bredin (born Jean-Denis Hirsch: 17 May 1929 – 1 September 2021) was a French attorney and founding partner of the firm Bredin Prat. He was widely admired as an author-commentator, both for his novels and for his non-fiction works, with a particular focus on recent and contemporary history. On 15 June 1989, he was elected to membership of the Académie Française, becoming the twentieth occupant of seat 3, which had been vacated through the death of Marguerite Yourcenar.
Jean-Denis Bredin
- Name
- Jean-Denis Bredin
- Birth Name
- Jean-Denis Hirsch
- Born
- 17 May 1929
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 1 September 2021
- Occupation
- Lawyer
- Known for
- Member of the Académie Française
- Full name
- Jean Denis Claude Alain Bredin.
- Nationality
- France.
- Fields
- law, creative and professional writing and non-fiction literature.
- Education
- Lycée Charlemagne, Faculty of Arts of Paris and Paris Law Faculty.
- Honours
- Grand Prix Gobert, Prix Feydeau de Brou, Pierre Lafue Prize and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège.
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His daughter, Frédérique Bredin, served between 2013 and 2019 as President of the French National Center of Cinematography and the moving image.
Jean-Denis Bredin studied at Lycée Charlemagne, Faculty of Arts of Paris and Paris Law Faculty. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is law, creative and professional writing and non-fiction literature. Employment is recorded with University of Rennes, University of Lille and Paris Dauphine University. Positions recorded include president and seat 3 of the Académie française. Distinctions recorded are Grand Prix Gobert, Prix Feydeau de Brou, Pierre Lafue Prize and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège.
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• Name — Jean-Denis Bredin • Birth Name — Jean-Denis Hirsch • Born — 17 May 1929 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 1 September 2021 • Place of death — Paris, France • Occupation — Lawyer • Employer — Bredin Prat • Known for — Member of the Académie Française • Family — Frédérique Bredin (daughter)
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Identity and origins
Jean-Denis Bredin was recorded at birth as Jean Denis Claude Alain Bredin. His recorded language was French. His recorded confession was Catholicism. He married Danièle Hervier-Bredin. One child is recorded: Frédérique Bredin. Other recorded relations include Gilbert Grandval.
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Career and activity
Jean-Denis Bredin worked in law, creative and professional writing and non-fiction literature. He was employed by University of Rennes, University of Lille, Paris Dauphine University and University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne. Recorded positions include president, seat 3 of the Académie française and Secrétaire de la Conférence. He belonged to Académie Française, International League against Racism and Anti-Semitism and Cercle de l'Union interalliée.
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1929
Jean-Denis Bredin born at 8th arrondissement of Paris.
2021
Jean-Denis Bredin died at 8th arrondissement of Paris.
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- In Memoriam. Hommage amical à Jean-Denis BREDIN (1929-2021), Revue Droit & Littérature, 2022
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- In Memoriam. Jean-Denis BREDIN (1929-2021), Revue Droit & Littérature, 2022
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2022
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Formation and teaching. Bredin studied at Lycée Charlemagne, Faculty of Arts of Paris and Paris Law Faculty. The record notes the qualification Doctor of Juridical Science. Bredin received Grand Prix Gobert, Prix Feydeau de Brou, Pierre Lafue Prize and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège.
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