Jean d'Ormesson

French novelist (1925–2017)
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Jean d'Ormesson
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Jean d'Ormesson

Summary

Jean d'Ormesson is a human[1]. Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on June 16, 1925[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on December 5, 2017[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jean d'Ormesson…
  • Jean d'Ormesson passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Jean d'Ormesson was born on June 16, 1925[3].
  • Jean d'Ormesson died on December 5, 2017[5].
  • Jean d'Ormesson's father was André d'Ormesson[9].
  • Jean d'Ormesson's mother was Marie Anisson du Perron[10].
  • Jean d'Ormesson was married to Françoise Béghin[11].
  • A child of Jean d'Ormesson was Héloïse d'Ormesson[12].
  • Jean d'Ormesson held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Jean d'Ormesson's native language[14].
  • Jean d'Ormesson worked as a journalist[6].
  • Jean d'Ormesson's professions included writer[7].
  • Jean d'Ormesson held the position of president[15].
  • Jean d'Ormesson held the position of general secretary[16].
  • Jean d'Ormesson held the position of seat 12 of the Académie française[17].
  • Jean d'Ormesson was employed by Le Figaro[18].
  • Jean d'Ormesson was employed by Paris Match[19].
  • Among Jean d'Ormesson's employers was Ouest-France[20].
  • Jean d'Ormesson's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[21].
  • Jean d'Ormesson's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • Jean d'Ormesson was educated at Cours Hattemer[23].
  • Jean d'Ormesson was educated at Lycée Masséna[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean d'Ormesson is The Glory of the Empire[25].
  • Jean d'Ormesson received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[26].
  • Jean d'Ormesson received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1925-06-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2017-12-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8417331f-2725-4c5a-a216-34c7717484c2[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jean d'Ormesson… he was born on June 16, 1925[3]. His father was André d'Ormesson[9]. His mother was Marie Anisson du Perron[10]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[21], an educational facility[33], in France[34], founded in 1796[35]; École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[36], in France[37], founded in 1794[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; Cours Hattemer[23], a lycée[40], in France[41], founded in 1885[42]; and Lycée Masséna[24], an educational facility[43], in France[44], founded in 1812[45]. Jean d'Ormesson earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7]. Employers include Le Figaro[18], a daily newspaper[47], in France[48], founded in 1826[49], headquartered in 9th arrondissement of Paris[50]; Paris Match[19], a newspaper[51], in France[52], founded in 1949[53], headquartered in Levallois-Perret[54]; and Ouest-France[20], a newspaper[55], in France[56], founded in 1944[57], headquartered in Rennes[58]. Positions held include president[15], a corporate title[59]; general secretary[16], a position[60]; and seat 12 of the Académie française[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean d'Ormesson is The Glory of the Empire[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[26], a literary award[61], in France[62], founded in 1915[63]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[66], a grade of an order[67], founded in 1955[68]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[69], a grade of an order[70], in France[71]; Commander of the Order of the Southern Cross[72]; and Grand prix Jean-Giono[73].

Personal Life

Jean d'Ormesson was married to Françoise Béghin[11]. A child of him was Héloïse d'Ormesson[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[74].

Death and Burial

Jean d'Ormesson died on December 5, 2017[5]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[75].

Why It Matters

Jean d'Ormesson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Jean d'Ormesson born?

Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jean d'Ormesson…

Where did Jean d'Ormesson die?

Jean d'Ormesson passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

Who were Jean d'Ormesson's parents?

Jean d'Ormesson's father was André d'Ormesson[9]. Jean d'Ormesson's mother was Marie Anisson du Perron[10].

Who was Jean d'Ormesson married to?

Jean d'Ormesson's spouses include Françoise Béghin[11].

What did Jean d'Ormesson do for work?

Jean d'Ormesson worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Jean d'Ormesson go to school?

Jean d'Ormesson was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[21], École Normale Supérieure[22], Cours Hattemer[23], and Lycée Masséna[24].

What awards did Jean d'Ormesson receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[26], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[27], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[66], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[69].

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