Gabriel Delaunay

French official, resistance fighter and writer (1907–1998)
Person human Q3093699
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Gabriel Delaunay

Summary

Gabriel Delaunay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vendée[2]. He was born on April 30, 1907[3]. He passed away in Bordeaux[4]. He died on August 5, 1998[5]. He worked as a writer[6], official[7], and French resistance fighter[8].

Key Facts

  • Gabriel Delaunay was born in Vendée[2].
  • Gabriel Delaunay died in Bordeaux[4].
  • Gabriel Delaunay was born on April 30, 1907[3].
  • Gabriel Delaunay died on August 5, 1998[5].
  • Among Gabriel Delaunay's spouses was Alice Delaunay[9].
  • A child of Gabriel Delaunay was Michèle Delaunay[10].
  • Gabriel Delaunay held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Gabriel Delaunay's native language[12].
  • Gabriel Delaunay worked as a writer[6].
  • Gabriel Delaunay worked as an official[7].
  • Gabriel Delaunay worked as a French resistance fighter[8].
  • Gabriel Delaunay held the position of Prefect of Pyrénées-Atlantiques[13].
  • Gabriel Delaunay held the position of Prefect of Puy-de-Dôme[14].
  • Gabriel Delaunay held the position of Prefect of Loir-et-Cher[15].
  • Gabriel Delaunay held the position of director general[16].
  • Gabriel Delaunay held the position of Prefect of Gironde[17].
  • Gabriel Delaunay received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Gabriel Delaunay received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19].
  • Gabriel Delaunay received the Resistance Medal[20].
  • Gabriel Delaunay received the Broquette-Gonin prize[21].
  • Gabriel Delaunay received the Q3404958[22].
  • Gabriel Delaunay is recorded as male[23].
  • Gabriel Delaunay's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gabriel Delaunay's Commons category is recorded as Gabriel Delaunay[25].
  • Gabriel Delaunay's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[26].

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Origins and Family

Gabriel Delaunay's place of birth was Vendée[2]. He was born on April 30, 1907[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], official[7], and French resistance fighter[8]. Positions held include Prefect of Pyrénées-Atlantiques[13], a position[27], in France[28]; Prefect of Puy-de-Dôme[14], a position[29], in France[30]; Prefect of Loir-et-Cher[15], a position[31], in France[32]; director general[16], a position[33]; and Prefect of Gironde[17], a position[34], in France[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19], a courage award[38], in France[39], founded in 1939[40]; Resistance Medal[20], a medallion[41], in France[42], founded in 1943[43]; Broquette-Gonin prize[21], a literary award[44], in France[45]; and Q3404958[22], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 1977[48].

Personal Life

Gabriel Delaunay was married to Alice Delaunay[9]. A child of him was Michèle Delaunay[10].

Death and Burial

Gabriel Delaunay died on August 5, 1998[5]. He passed away in Bordeaux[4].

FAQs

Where was Gabriel Delaunay born?

Gabriel Delaunay was born in Vendée[2].

Where did Gabriel Delaunay die?

Gabriel Delaunay passed away in Bordeaux[4].

Who was Gabriel Delaunay married to?

Gabriel Delaunay's spouses include Alice Delaunay[9].

What did Gabriel Delaunay do for work?

Gabriel Delaunay worked as writer[6], official[7], and French resistance fighter[8].

What awards did Gabriel Delaunay receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19], Resistance Medal[20], and Broquette-Gonin prize[21].

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  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . lesecrivainscombattants.org. lesecrivainscombattants.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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