Maurice Herzog

Summary

Maurice Herzog is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 3rd arrondissement of Lyon^[2]. He was born on January 15, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. He died on December 13, 2012^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], explorer^[7], French resistance fighter^[8], mountaineer^[9], and local politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,561 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Maurice Herzog was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon^[2].
• Maurice Herzog died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].
• Maurice Herzog was born on January 15, 1919^[3].
• Maurice Herzog died on December 13, 2012^[5].
• Maurice Herzog died on December 14, 2012^[12].
• Among Maurice Herzog's spouses was Marie-Pierre de Cossé Brissac^[13].
• A child of Maurice Herzog was Félicité Herzog^[14].
• A child of Maurice Herzog was Benjamin Herzog^[15].
• A child of Maurice Herzog was Laurent Herzog^[16].
• Maurice Herzog held citizenship in France^[17].
• French was Maurice Herzog's native language^[18].
• Maurice Herzog's professions included politician^[6].
• Maurice Herzog worked as an explorer^[7].
• Maurice Herzog worked as a French resistance fighter^[8].
• Maurice Herzog worked as a mountaineer^[9].
• Maurice Herzog's professions included local politician^[10].
• Maurice Herzog's field of work was climbing^[19].
• Maurice Herzog's field of work was politics^[20].
• Maurice Herzog held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[21].
• Maurice Herzog held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[22].
• Maurice Herzog held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[23].
• Maurice Herzog held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[24].
• Maurice Herzog held the position of Mayor of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc^[25].
• Maurice Herzog was educated at HEC Paris^[26].
• Maurice Herzog received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon^[2], Maurice Herzog… he was born on January 15, 1919^[3]. French was his native language^[18].

Education

Maurice Herzog's education included a stint at HEC Paris^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], explorer^[7], French resistance fighter^[8], mountaineer^[9], and local politician^[10]. Fields of work include climbing^[19], a type of sport^[28] and politics^[20], an academic discipline^[29]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly^[21], a position^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1789^[32] and Mayor of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[35], a courage award^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1939^[38]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[39], a grade of an order^[40], in Germany^[41]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[42], a grade of an order^[43], in Austria^[44]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[45], a science award^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1829^[48]; and Prix Ève Delacroix^[49].

Personal Life

Maurice Herzog was married to Marie-Pierre de Cossé Brissac^[13]. Children include Félicité Herzog^[14], a writer^[50], b. 1968^[51], of France^[52], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[53]; Benjamin Herzog^[15], of France^[54]; and Laurent Herzog^[16], 1965–1999^[55], of France^[56]. Political affiliations include Union of Democrats for the Republic^[57], a political party^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1967^[60], headquartered in rue de Lille^[61] and Union for the New Republic^[62], a political party^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1958^[65], headquartered in Paris^[66].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 2012^[5] and December 14, 2012^[12]. Maurice Herzog died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Herzog ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,561 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Herzog born?

Maurice Herzog was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon^[2].

Where did Maurice Herzog die?

Maurice Herzog passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

Who was Maurice Herzog married to?

Maurice Herzog's spouses include Marie-Pierre de Cossé Brissac^[13].

What did Maurice Herzog do for work?

Maurice Herzog worked as politician^[6], explorer^[7], French resistance fighter^[8], mountaineer^[9], and local politician^[10].

Where did Maurice Herzog go to school?

Maurice Herzog was educated at HEC Paris^[26].

What awards did Maurice Herzog receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[35], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[39], and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[42].