Patrick Poivre d'Arvor

French writer
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Patrick Poivre d'Arvor

Summary

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor is a human[1]. Born in Reims[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1947[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], television presenter[5], news presenter[6], writer[7], and radio personality[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,765 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's place of birth was Reims[2].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor was born on September 20, 1947[3].
  • A child of Patrick Poivre d'Arvor was Arnaud Poivre d'Arvor[10].
  • A child of Patrick Poivre d'Arvor was Solenn Poivre d'Arvor[11].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's native language[13].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's professions included journalist[4].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's professions included television presenter[5].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's professions included news presenter[6].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's professions included writer[7].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor worked as a radio personality[8].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor worked as a television director[14].
  • Among Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's employers was RTL[15].
  • Among Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's employers was RMC[16].
  • Among Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's employers was TF1[17].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor was employed by France Inter[18].
  • Among Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's employers was Radio Classique[19].
  • Among Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's employers was Paris Match[20].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's education included a stint at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[21].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's education included a stint at Centre de formation des journalistes[22].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor was educated at Institut d'études politiques de Strasbourg[23].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[25].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26].
  • Patrick Poivre d'Arvor received the Prix Interallié[27].

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Origins and Family

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's place of birth was Reims[2]. He was born on September 20, 1947[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[21], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1669[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Centre de formation des journalistes[22], a journalism school[32], in France[33], founded in 1946[34]; and Institut d'études politiques de Strasbourg[23], an academic institution[35], in France[36], founded in 1945[37]. Patrick Poivre d'Arvor studied under Serge Plenier[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], television presenter[5], news presenter[6], writer[7], radio personality[8], and television director[14]. Employers include RTL[15], a radio station[39], in France[40], founded in 1933[41], headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine[42]; RMC[16], a radio station[43], in Monaco[44], founded in 1943[45]; TF1[17], a television station[46], in France[47], founded in 1974[48], headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt[49]; France Inter[18], a radio station[50], in France[51], founded in 1947[52]; Radio Classique[19], a radio station[53], in France[54], founded in 1983[55]; and Paris Match[20], a newspaper[56], in France[57], founded in 1949[58], headquartered in Levallois-Perret[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a Q1499804[60], in France[61]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[25], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; Prix Interallié[27], a literary award[66], in France[67]; Pierre Mocaër Prize[68]; and Roland Dorgelès Award[69], a television award[70], in France[71], founded in 1995[72].

Personal Life

Children include Arnaud Poivre d'Arvor[10], a television presenter[73], b. 1972[74], of France[75] and Solenn Poivre d'Arvor[11], 1975–1995[76], of France[77].

Why It Matters

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,765 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Patrick Poivre d'Arvor born?

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor was born in Reims[2].

What did Patrick Poivre d'Arvor do for work?

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor worked as journalist[4], television presenter[5], news presenter[6], writer[7], and radio personality[8].

Where did Patrick Poivre d'Arvor go to school?

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[21], Centre de formation des journalistes[22], and Institut d'études politiques de Strasbourg[23].

What awards did Patrick Poivre d'Arvor receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Officer of the National Order of Merit[25], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26], and Prix Interallié[27].

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  1. 13h ago · Kwayst · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Véronique Poivre d'Arvor, Claire Castillon, Agathe Borne
    Sibling → Olivier Poivre d'Arvor
    Writing language → French
    Native language → French
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