Françoise Cachin

French art historian and curator (1936-2011)
Person human Q433981
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Françoise Cachin

Summary

Françoise Cachin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on May 8, 1936[3]. She passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on February 5, 2011[5]. She worked as an art historian[6] and exhibition curator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Françoise Cachin's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Françoise Cachin passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Françoise Cachin was born on May 8, 1936[3].
  • Françoise Cachin died on February 5, 2011[5].
  • Françoise Cachin died on February 4, 2011[9].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Françoise Cachin's father was Charles Cachin[11].
  • Françoise Cachin's mother was Ginette Signac[12].
  • Among Françoise Cachin's spouses was Pierre Nora[13].
  • Françoise Cachin was married to Georges Liébert[14].
  • A child of Françoise Cachin was Charlotte Hellman[15].
  • Françoise Cachin held citizenship in France[16].
  • Françoise Cachin worked as an art historian[6].
  • Françoise Cachin worked as an exhibition curator[7].
  • Françoise Cachin held the position of director of the Museums of France[17].
  • Françoise Cachin held the position of director[18].
  • Françoise Cachin held the position of museum director[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Françoise Cachin is Manet: The Influence of the Modern[20].
  • Françoise Cachin received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Françoise Cachin received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Françoise Cachin is recorded as female[23].
  • Françoise Cachin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Françoise Cachin's Commons category is recorded as Françoise Cachin[25].
  • Françoise Cachin's family name is recorded as Cachin[26].
  • Françoise Cachin's given name is recorded as Françoise[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Françoise Cachin was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on May 8, 1936[3]. Her father was Charles Cachin[11]. Her mother was Ginette Signac[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and exhibition curator[7]. Positions held include director of the Museums of France[17]; director[18], a profession[28]; and museum director[19], a profession[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Françoise Cachin is Manet: The Influence of the Modern[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[30], in France[31] and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[32], in France[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pierre Nora[13], a historian[34], 1931–2025[35], of France[36], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[37], specialised in history[38] and Georges Liébert[14], a journalist[39], 1943–2025[40], of France[41], awarded the prix Sévigné[42]. A child of Françoise Cachin was Charlotte Hellman[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 5, 2011[5] and February 4, 2011[9]. Françoise Cachin died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Françoise Cachin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Françoise Cachin born?

Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2], Françoise Cachin…

Where did Françoise Cachin die?

Françoise Cachin passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Françoise Cachin's parents?

Françoise Cachin's father was Charles Cachin[11]. Françoise Cachin's mother was Ginette Signac[12].

Who was Françoise Cachin married to?

Françoise Cachin's spouses include Pierre Nora[13] and Georges Liébert[14].

What did Françoise Cachin do for work?

Françoise Cachin worked as art historian[6] and exhibition curator[7].

What awards did Françoise Cachin receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[21] and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Henri Krea
    Position held director of the Museums of France, director, museum director
    Award received Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
    Relative Marcel Cachin, Paul Signac, Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange
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  2. 19d ago · Arnaud.Serander · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
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  3. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0033112-Cachin-Francoise-19362011
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  4. 15w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Ginette Signac
    Given name Françoise
    Place of birth 15th arrondissement of Paris
    Relative Marcel Cachin, Paul Signac, Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange
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