Christophe de Margerie

French businessman, CEO of Total S.A. from 2007 to his death in 2014
Person human Q346081
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Summary

Christophe de Margerie is a human[1]. Born in Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais[2], he… he was born on +1951-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vnukovo International Airport[4]. He died on +2014-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an industrialist[6], entrepreneur[7], and business executive[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais[2].
  • Christophe de Margerie passed away in Vnukovo International Airport[4].
  • Christophe de Margerie was born on +1951-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christophe de Margerie died on +2014-10-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Christophe de Margerie's mother was Colette Taittinger[10].
  • A child of Christophe de Margerie was Fabrice de Margerie[11].
  • Christophe de Margerie held citizenship in France[12].
  • Christophe de Margerie worked as an industrialist[6].
  • Christophe de Margerie worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Christophe de Margerie worked as a business executive[8].
  • Christophe de Margerie held the position of chief executive officer and chairman of the executive board of Total[13].
  • Christophe de Margerie held the position of président-directeur général of TotalEnergies[14].
  • Among Christophe de Margerie's employers was TotalEnergies[15].
  • Christophe de Margerie was educated at ESCP Business School[16].
  • Christophe de Margerie received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Christophe de Margerie received the Order of Honour[18].
  • Christophe de Margerie received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Christophe de Margerie's image is recorded as Christophe Jacquin de Margerie (besoindair) 2009-09-04.jpg[20].
  • Christophe de Margerie is recorded as male[21].
  • Christophe de Margerie's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Christophe de Margerie's family is recorded as Rodocanachi family[23].
  • Christophe de Margerie's family is recorded as Famille Jacquin de Margerie[24].
  • Christophe de Margerie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000060346936[25].
  • Christophe de Margerie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 88107377[26].
  • Christophe de Margerie's GND ID is recorded as 1117052370[27].

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Origins and Family

Christophe de Margerie was born in Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais[2]. He was born on +1951-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Colette Taittinger[10].

Education

Christophe de Margerie was educated at ESCP Business School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include industrialist[6], entrepreneur[7], and business executive[8]. Christophe de Margerie was employed by TotalEnergies[15]. Positions held include chief executive officer and chairman of the executive board of Total[13] and président-directeur général of TotalEnergies[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Order of Honour[18], an order[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1994[32]; and Knight of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[33], in France[34].

Personal Life

A child of Christophe de Margerie was Fabrice de Margerie[11].

Death and Burial

Christophe de Margerie died on +2014-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Vnukovo International Airport[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[35].

Why It Matters

Christophe de Margerie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Christophe de Margerie born?

Born in Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais[2].

Where did Christophe de Margerie die?

Christophe de Margerie passed away in Vnukovo International Airport[4].

Who were Christophe de Margerie's parents?

Christophe de Margerie's mother was Colette Taittinger[10].

What did Christophe de Margerie do for work?

Christophe de Margerie worked as industrialist[6], entrepreneur[7], and business executive[8].

Where did Christophe de Margerie go to school?

Christophe de Margerie was educated at ESCP Business School[16].

What awards did Christophe de Margerie receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Order of Honour[18], and Knight of the National Order of Merit[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . GeneaStar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . GeneaStar. Retrieved . corp.vnukovo.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → ESCP Business School
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