Françoise Cachin

French art historian and curator (1936-2011)
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Françoise Cachin

Summary

Françoise Cachin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on May 8, 1936[3]. She passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on February 4, 2011[5]. She worked as an art historian[6] and exhibition curator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Françoise Cachin's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Françoise Cachin passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Françoise Cachin was born on May 8, 1936[3].
  • Françoise Cachin died on February 4, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • Françoise Cachin's father was Charles Cachin[10].
  • Françoise Cachin's mother was Ginette Signac[11].
  • Among Françoise Cachin's spouses was Pierre Nora[12].
  • Among Françoise Cachin's spouses was Georges Liébert[13].
  • A child of Françoise Cachin was Charlotte Hellman[14].
  • Françoise Cachin held citizenship in France[15].
  • Françoise Cachin worked as an art historian[6].
  • Françoise Cachin worked as an exhibition curator[7].
  • Françoise Cachin held the position of director of the Museums of France[16].
  • Françoise Cachin held the position of director[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Françoise Cachin is Manet: The Influence of the Modern[18].
  • Françoise Cachin received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Françoise Cachin is recorded as female[20].
  • Françoise Cachin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Françoise Cachin's Commons category is recorded as Françoise Cachin[22].
  • Françoise Cachin's family name is recorded as Cachin[23].
  • Françoise Cachin's given name is recorded as Françoise[24].
  • Françoise Cachin's relative is recorded as Marcel Cachin[25].
  • Françoise Cachin's relative is recorded as Paul Signac[26].
  • Françoise Cachin's relative is recorded as Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange[27].

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Origins and Family

Françoise Cachin was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on May 8, 1936[3]. Her father was Charles Cachin[10]. Her mother was Ginette Signac[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and exhibition curator[7]. Positions held include director of the Museums of France[16] and director[17], a profession[28].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Françoise Cachin is Manet: The Influence of the Modern[18].

Recognition

Françoise Cachin received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pierre Nora[12], a historian[29], 1931–2025[30], of France[31], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[32], specialised in history[33] and Georges Liébert[13], a journalist[34], 1943–2025[35], of France[36], awarded the prix Sévigné[37]. A child of Françoise Cachin was Charlotte Hellman[14].

Death and Burial

Françoise Cachin died on February 4, 2011[5]. She passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Françoise Cachin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Françoise Cachin born?

Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2], Françoise Cachin…

Where did Françoise Cachin die?

Françoise Cachin passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Françoise Cachin's parents?

Françoise Cachin's father was Charles Cachin[10]. Françoise Cachin's mother was Ginette Signac[11].

Who was Françoise Cachin married to?

Françoise Cachin's spouses include Pierre Nora[12] and Georges Liébert[13].

What did Françoise Cachin do for work?

Françoise Cachin worked as art historian[6] and exhibition curator[7].

What awards did Françoise Cachin receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . next.liberation.fr. next.liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0033112-Cachin-Francoise-19362011
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0033112-Cachin-Francoise-19362011, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Ginette Signac
    Given name Françoise
    Place of birth 15th arrondissement of Paris
    Relative Marcel Cachin, Paul Signac, Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange +1
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35339|batch #35339]]: add P1810 to P8034"
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