Henri Ziegler

President of Airbus (1906–1998)
Person human Q3132187
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Henri Ziegler was born on November 18, 1906, in Limoges [1]. He died on July 24, 1998, in Paris [1]. Ziegler received his education from École polytechnique, Collège Stanislas de Paris, and Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace .

Ziegler worked for Airbus SE . Throughout his career, he held various positions, including president from 1947 to 1949, président-directeur général from 1968 to 1970, chairman of the executive board from 1970 to 1973, and president [2][3].

Henri Ziegler received numerous awards for his contributions, including Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Officer of the Legion of Merit, Resistance Medal, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, and the Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès, among others .

Henri Ziegler

Summary

Henri Ziegler is a human[1]. He was born in Limoges[2]. He was born on November 18, 1906[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 24, 1998[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and French resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henri Ziegler's place of birth was Limoges[2].
  • Henri Ziegler died in Paris[4].
  • Henri Ziegler was born on November 18, 1906[3].
  • Henri Ziegler died on July 24, 1998[5].
  • A child of Henri Ziegler was Bernard Ziegler[10].
  • A child of Henri Ziegler was Michel Ziegler[11].
  • Henri Ziegler held citizenship in France[12].
  • Henri Ziegler's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • Henri Ziegler's professions included engineer[7].
  • Henri Ziegler worked as a French resistance fighter[8].
  • Henri Ziegler held the position of president[13].
  • Henri Ziegler held the position of président-directeur général[14].
  • Henri Ziegler held the position of chairman of the executive board[15].
  • Henri Ziegler held the position of president[16].
  • Among Henri Ziegler's employers was Airbus SE[17].
  • Henri Ziegler was educated at École polytechnique[18].
  • Henri Ziegler was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[19].
  • Henri Ziegler was educated at Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace[20].
  • Henri Ziegler received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Henri Ziegler received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22].
  • Henri Ziegler received the Officer of the Legion of Merit[23].
  • Henri Ziegler received the Resistance Medal[24].
  • Henri Ziegler received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[25].
  • Henri Ziegler received the Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[26].
  • Henri Ziegler is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Ziegler was born in Limoges[2]. He was born on November 18, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[18], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31]; Collège Stanislas de Paris[19], a school[32], in France[33], founded in 1804[34]; and Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace[20], an engineering college[35], in France[36], founded in 1909[37], headquartered in Toulouse[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and French resistance fighter[8]. Among Henri Ziegler's employers was Airbus SE[17]. Positions held include president[13], a position[39]; président-directeur général[14], a position[40]; and chairman of the executive board[15], a corporate title[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22], a courage award[44], in France[45], founded in 1939[46]; Officer of the Legion of Merit[23], a grade of an order[47]; Resistance Medal[24], a medallion[48], in France[49], founded in 1943[50]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[25], a grade of an order[51], in United States[52]; and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[26], an award[53], in France[54], founded in 1908[55].

Personal Life

Children include Bernard Ziegler[10], a military flight engineer[56], 1933–2021[57], of France[58], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[59] and Michel Ziegler[11].

Death and Burial

Henri Ziegler died on July 24, 1998[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Henri Ziegler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

FAQs

Where was Henri Ziegler born?

Henri Ziegler was born in Limoges[2].

Where did Henri Ziegler die?

Henri Ziegler died in Paris[4].

What did Henri Ziegler do for work?

Henri Ziegler worked as military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and French resistance fighter[8].

Where did Henri Ziegler go to school?

Henri Ziegler was educated at École polytechnique[18], Collège Stanislas de Paris[19], and Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace[20].

What awards did Henri Ziegler receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22], Officer of the Legion of Merit[23], and Resistance Medal[24].

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    Educated at École polytechnique, Collège Stanislas de Paris, Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace
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    Child Bernard Ziegler, Michel Ziegler
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