Christine Jordis

French journalist, writer and publisher (born 1942)
Person human Q2965933
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Summary

Christine Jordis is a human[1]. Born in Algiers[2], she… she was born on January 4, 1942[3]. She worked as a writer[4], publisher[5], literary critic[6], and journalist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Algiers[2].
  • Christine Jordis was born on January 4, 1942[3].
  • Christine Jordis's father was Henri de Foucaucourt[9].
  • Christine Jordis's mother was Charlotte Goüin[10].
  • Among Christine Jordis's spouses was Alexander Jordis-Lohausen[11].
  • A child of Christine Jordis was Tristan Jordis[12].
  • Christine Jordis held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Christine Jordis's native language[14].
  • Christine Jordis's professions included writer[4].
  • Christine Jordis's professions included publisher[5].
  • Christine Jordis's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Christine Jordis's professions included journalist[7].
  • Among Christine Jordis's employers was Le Monde[15].
  • Among Christine Jordis's employers was La Nouvelle Revue française[16].
  • Christine Jordis was employed by La Quinzaine littéraire[17].
  • Among Christine Jordis's employers was Éditions Gallimard[18].
  • Christine Jordis was employed by British Council[19].
  • Christine Jordis was employed by Queen Mary University of London[20].
  • Christine Jordis was educated at Lycée Balzac[21].
  • Christine Jordis's education included a stint at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[22].
  • Christine Jordis was educated at Harvard University[23].
  • Christine Jordis received the Officer of Arts and Letters[24].
  • Christine Jordis received the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Christine Jordis received the Femina Vacaresco award[26].
  • Christine Jordis received the Prix Médicis essai[27].

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Origins and Family

Christine Jordis was born in Algiers[2]. She was born on January 4, 1942[3]. Her father was Henri de Foucaucourt[9]. Her mother was Charlotte Goüin[10]. French was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Balzac[21], a lycée[28], in France[29]; Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[22], an academic publisher[30], in France[31], founded in 1971[32], headquartered in Paris[33]; and Harvard University[23], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], publisher[5], literary critic[6], and journalist[7]. Employers include Le Monde[15], a daily newspaper[38], in France[39], founded in 1944[40], headquartered in avenue Pierre-Mendès-France[41]; La Nouvelle Revue française[16], a literary magazine[42], in France[43], founded in 1908[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; La Quinzaine littéraire[17], a literary magazine[46], in France[47], founded in 1966[48], headquartered in Paris[49]; Éditions Gallimard[18], a publishing house[50], in France[51], founded in 1911[52], headquartered in Paris[53]; British Council[19], an international organization[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1934[56], headquartered in London[57]; and Queen Mary University of London[20], a public research university[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1882[60], headquartered in London[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[24], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; Order of the British Empire[25], an order of chivalry[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1917[66]; Femina Vacaresco award[26], a literary award[67], in France[68]; Prix Médicis essai[27], a class of award[69], in France[70]; Prix Littéraire Valery Larbaud[71], a literary award[72], in France[73], founded in 1967[74]; and Prix Anna de Noailles[75], a literary award[76], in France[77].

Personal Life

Christine Jordis was married to Alexander Jordis-Lohausen[11]. A child of her was Tristan Jordis[12].

Why It Matters

Christine Jordis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Christine Jordis born?

Born in Algiers[2].

Who were Christine Jordis's parents?

Christine Jordis's father was Henri de Foucaucourt[9]. Christine Jordis's mother was Charlotte Goüin[10].

Who was Christine Jordis married to?

Christine Jordis's spouses include Alexander Jordis-Lohausen[11].

What did Christine Jordis do for work?

Christine Jordis worked as writer[4], publisher[5], literary critic[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Christine Jordis go to school?

Christine Jordis was educated at Lycée Balzac[21], Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[22], and Harvard University[23].

What awards did Christine Jordis receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[24], Order of the British Empire[25], Femina Vacaresco award[26], and Prix Médicis essai[27].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Lycée Balzac, Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3, Harvard University
    Name in native language → Christine Jordis
    Family → Famille Morel
    Native language → French
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