François Charles-Roux

French businessman and diplomat (1879–1961)
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François Charles-Roux

Summary

François Charles-Roux is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on November 19, 1879[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on June 26, 1961[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], businessperson[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • François Charles-Roux was born in Marseille[2].
  • François Charles-Roux passed away in Paris[4].
  • François Charles-Roux was born on November 19, 1879[3].
  • François Charles-Roux died on June 26, 1961[5].
  • François Charles-Roux is buried at Saint Pierre Cemetery[10].
  • François Charles-Roux's father was Jules Charles-Roux[11].
  • François Charles-Roux's mother was Marie Edmonde Claire Canaple[12].
  • François Charles-Roux was married to Sabine Gounelle[13].
  • A child of François Charles-Roux was Jean-Marie Charles-Roux[14].
  • A child of François Charles-Roux was Edmonde Charles-Roux[15].
  • A child of François Charles-Roux was Cyprienne Charles-Roux[16].
  • François Charles-Roux held citizenship in France[17].
  • François Charles-Roux worked as a diplomat[6].
  • François Charles-Roux's professions included businessperson[7].
  • François Charles-Roux's professions included historian[8].
  • François Charles-Roux held the position of ambassador of France to the Holy See[18].
  • François Charles-Roux held the position of Secretary General of the French Foreign Affairs Ministry[19].
  • François Charles-Roux held the position of president[20].
  • François Charles-Roux held the position of president[21].
  • François Charles-Roux held the position of Délégué permanent[22].
  • François Charles-Roux held the position of Inspector general of Diplomatics and Consulars[23].
  • François Charles-Roux's education included a stint at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[24].
  • François Charles-Roux received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • François Charles-Roux received the Montyon Prize[26].
  • François Charles-Roux received the Prix d'Académie[27].

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Origins and Family

François Charles-Roux's place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on November 19, 1879[3]. His father was Jules Charles-Roux[11]. His mother was Marie Edmonde Claire Canaple[12].

Education

François Charles-Roux's education included a stint at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], businessperson[7], and historian[8]. Positions held include ambassador of France to the Holy See[18]; Secretary General of the French Foreign Affairs Ministry[19], a position[28], in France[29]; president[20], a corporate title[30]; Délégué permanent[22]; Inspector general of Diplomatics and Consulars[23]; and ambassador of France to Czechoslovakia[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Montyon Prize[26], a literary award[34], in France[35]; Prix d'Académie[27], a class of award[36], in France[37]; Dardanelles campaign medal[38], a campaign medal[39], in France[40], founded in 1926[41]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[42], a courage award[43], in France[44], founded in 1915[45]; and Order of Agricultural Merit (France)[46], an order[47], in France[48], founded in 1883[49].

Personal Life

Among François Charles-Roux's spouses was Sabine Gounelle[13]. Children include Jean-Marie Charles-Roux[14], a diplomat[50], 1914–2014[51], of France[52]; Edmonde Charles-Roux[15], a writer[53], 1920–2016[54], of France[55], awarded the Prix Goncourt[56], specialised in creative and professional writing[57]; and Cyprienne Charles-Roux[16], 1917–2010[58], of France[59].

Death and Burial

François Charles-Roux died on June 26, 1961[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Saint Pierre Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

François Charles-Roux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was François Charles-Roux born?

François Charles-Roux's place of birth was Marseille[2].

Where did François Charles-Roux die?

François Charles-Roux died in Paris[4].

Who were François Charles-Roux's parents?

François Charles-Roux's father was Jules Charles-Roux[11]. François Charles-Roux's mother was Marie Edmonde Claire Canaple[12].

Who was François Charles-Roux married to?

François Charles-Roux's spouses include Sabine Gounelle[13].

What did François Charles-Roux do for work?

François Charles-Roux worked as diplomat[6], businessperson[7], and historian[8].

Where did François Charles-Roux go to school?

François Charles-Roux was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[24].

What awards did François Charles-Roux receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Montyon Prize[26], Prix d'Académie[27], and Dardanelles campaign medal[38].

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