François de Geoffre

French journalist
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Summary

François de Geoffre was born on August 8, 1917[1], in Paris[2]. He died on July 17, 1970[3], in Alicante[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], writer[6], aircraft pilot[7], and reporter[8].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1920[9], 1917[10]
  • Place of burial: Savasse[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Native language: French[13]
  • Employer: Air France[14]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[16], Médaille militaire[17], Companion of the Liberation[18], Order of the Red Banner[19], Order of the Patriotic War[20], Order of Victory[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Family: De Geoffre family[23]
  • Military branch: French Air Force[24], Escadron de Chasse 2/30 Normandie-Niemen[25]
  • Military, police or special rank: commandant[26]
  • Residence: Château des Roches[27], Paris[28]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[29]
  • Family name: Geoffre de Chabrignac[30]
  • Given name: François[31]
  • Relative: Jean Harouard de Suarez d'Aulan[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[33]
  • Nickname: Le Baron[34], L'homme de la Baltique[35]
  • Name in native language: François de Geoffre[36]

FAQs

Where was François de Geoffre born?

François de Geoffre's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did François de Geoffre die?

François de Geoffre passed away in Alicante[4].

What did François de Geoffre do for work?

François de Geoffre worked as a military personnel[5], writer[6], aircraft pilot[7], and reporter[8].

What awards did François de Geoffre receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[16], Médaille militaire[17], and Companion of the Liberation[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id → 51797188
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