Gaston Défossé

French economist and private banker (1908–2001)
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Summary

Gaston Défossé is a human[1]. He was born in Gouzeaucourt[2]. He was born on +1908-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2001-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], banker[7], and professor[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Gaston Défossé was born in Gouzeaucourt[2].
  • Gaston Défossé passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Gaston Défossé was born on +1908-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gaston Défossé died on +2001-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gaston Défossé held citizenship in France[10].
  • Gaston Défossé worked as an economist[6].
  • Gaston Défossé worked as a banker[7].
  • Gaston Défossé worked as a professor[8].
  • Gaston Défossé's field of work was economics[11].
  • Gaston Défossé's field of work was economics of banking[12].
  • Gaston Défossé held the position of chairman of the supervisory board[13].
  • Gaston Défossé held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Gaston Défossé held the position of honorary chairperson[15].
  • Gaston Défossé held the position of chief executive officer[16].
  • Among Gaston Défossé's employers was Banque nationale pour le commerce et l'industrie[17].
  • Among Gaston Défossé's employers was ESSEC Business School[18].
  • Gaston Défossé was employed by HEC Paris[19].
  • Gaston Défossé was employed by Centre de perfectionnement aux affaires[20].
  • Among Gaston Défossé's employers was École supérieure d'organisation professionnelle[21].
  • Gaston Défossé's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22].
  • Gaston Défossé's education included a stint at Paris Law Faculty[23].
  • Gaston Défossé's education included a stint at HEC Paris[24].
  • Gaston Défossé's education included a stint at Lycée Montaigne[25].
  • Gaston Défossé received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Gaston Défossé received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaston Défossé was born in Gouzeaucourt[2]. He was born on +1908-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; Paris Law Faculty[23], a faculty[31], in France[32]; HEC Paris[24], a grande école[33], in France[34], founded in 1881[35], headquartered in Jouy-en-Josas[36]; and Lycée Montaigne[25], a lycée[37], in France[38], founded in 1891[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], banker[7], and professor[8]. Fields of work include economics[11], an academic discipline[40] and economics of banking[12], an industry[41]. Employers include Banque nationale pour le commerce et l'industrie[17], a business[42], in France[43], founded in 1932[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; ESSEC Business School[18], a business school[46], in France[47], founded in 1907[48], headquartered in Cergy-Pontoise[49]; HEC Paris[19], a grande école[50], in France[51], founded in 1881[52], headquartered in Jouy-en-Josas[53]; Centre de perfectionnement aux affaires[20], a higher education institution[54], in France[55], founded in 1929[56]; and École supérieure d'organisation professionnelle[21]. Positions held include chairman of the supervisory board[13], a corporate title[57]; chairperson[14], a type of position[58]; honorary chairperson[15], an honorary position[59]; and chief executive officer[16], a corporate title[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[27], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; and French Order of Academic Palms[65], an order[66], in France[67], founded in 1808[68].

Death and Burial

Gaston Défossé died on +2001-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Gaston Défossé has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Gaston Défossé born?

Born in Gouzeaucourt[2].

Where did Gaston Défossé die?

Gaston Défossé died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Gaston Défossé do for work?

Gaston Défossé worked as economist[6], banker[7], and professor[8].

Where did Gaston Défossé go to school?

Gaston Défossé was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22], Paris Law Faculty[23], HEC Paris[24], and Lycée Montaigne[25].

What awards did Gaston Défossé receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], Commander of the National Order of Merit[27], and French Order of Academic Palms[65].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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