Éric Deschodt

French journalist and writer
Person human Q16028090
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Éric Deschodt

Summary

Éric Deschodt is a human[1]. He was born on +1937-03-30T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], translator[5], and biographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Éric Deschodt was born on +1937-03-30T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Éric Deschodt's father was François Deschodt[8].
  • Éric Deschodt's mother was Christiane Deschodt[9].
  • Among Éric Deschodt's spouses was Q135450772[10].
  • A child of Éric Deschodt was Estelle de La Rochefoucauld[11].
  • A child of Éric Deschodt was Régis Descott[12].
  • A child of Éric Deschodt was Q135450902[13].
  • A child of Éric Deschodt was Jean Deschodt[14].
  • Éric Deschodt held citizenship in France[15].
  • Éric Deschodt's professions included journalist[3].
  • Éric Deschodt worked as a writer[4].
  • Éric Deschodt worked as a translator[5].
  • Éric Deschodt's professions included biographer[6].
  • Éric Deschodt was employed by Le Figaro Magazine[16].
  • Among Éric Deschodt's employers was Valeurs Actuelles[17].
  • Éric Deschodt was employed by Radio France[18].
  • Éric Deschodt was employed by Jours de France[19].
  • Éric Deschodt received the Prix du Quai des Orfèvres[20].
  • Éric Deschodt received the Roland de Jouvenel Prize[21].
  • Éric Deschodt received the Roland de Jouvenel Prize[22].
  • Éric Deschodt received the Biography award of the Académie française[23].
  • Éric Deschodt received the Q130459323[24].
  • Éric Deschodt received the Paul Léautaud Prize[25].
  • Éric Deschodt is recorded as male[26].
  • Éric Deschodt's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Éric Deschodt was born on +1937-03-30T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was François Deschodt[8]. His mother was Christiane Deschodt[9].

Education

Éric Deschodt earned the academic degree of baccalauréat[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[3], writer[4], translator[5], and biographer[6]. Employers include Le Figaro Magazine[16], a newspaper[29], founded in 1978[30]; Valeurs Actuelles[17], a newspaper[31], in France[32], founded in 1966[33]; Radio France[18], an organization[34], in France[35], founded in 1975[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; and Jours de France[19], a magazine[38], founded in 1958[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix du Quai des Orfèvres[20], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1946[42]; Roland de Jouvenel Prize[21], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 1974[45]; Biography award of the Académie française[23], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 1987[48]; Q130459323[24]; and Paul Léautaud Prize[25], a literary award[49], in France[50].

Personal Life

Éric Deschodt was married to Q135450772[10]. Children include Estelle de La Rochefoucauld[11]; Régis Descott[12], a writer[51], b. 1966[52], of France[53]; Q135450902[13]; and Jean Deschodt[14].

Why It Matters

Éric Deschodt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Éric Deschodt's parents?

Éric Deschodt's father was François Deschodt[8]. Éric Deschodt's mother was Christiane Deschodt[9].

Who was Éric Deschodt married to?

Éric Deschodt's spouses include Q135450772[10].

What did Éric Deschodt do for work?

Éric Deschodt worked as journalist[3], writer[4], translator[5], and biographer[6].

What awards did Éric Deschodt receive?

Honors received include Prix du Quai des Orfèvres[20], Roland de Jouvenel Prize[21], Roland de Jouvenel Prize[22], and Biography award of the Académie française[23].

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  1. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . rdv-histoire.com. Retrieved . rdv-histoire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Christiane Deschodt
    Wikidata description French journalist and writer
    Open library id OL320650A
    Pseudonym Bernard-Paul Lallier
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