Georges Durand

French journalist (1864–1941)
Person human Q1508878
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Georges Durand

Summary

Georges Durand is a human[1]. Born in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe[2], he… he was born on +1864-04-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Le Mans[4]. He died on +1941-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a general secretary[6].

Key Facts

  • Georges Durand was born in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe[2].
  • Georges Durand died in Le Mans[4].
  • Georges Durand was born on +1864-04-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georges Durand died on +1941-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georges Durand held citizenship in France[7].
  • Georges Durand's professions included general secretary[6].
  • Georges Durand's field of work was auto racing[8].
  • Georges Durand held the position of general secretary[9].
  • Georges Durand held the position of creator of[10].
  • Georges Durand was employed by Tramway de la Sarthe[11].
  • Among Georges Durand's employers was Automobile Club de l'Ouest[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Georges Durand is 24 Hours of Le Mans[13].
  • Georges Durand received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Georges Durand received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Georges Durand's image is recorded as Georges Durand.jpg[16].
  • Georges Durand is recorded as male[17].
  • Georges Durand's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Georges Durand's ISNI is recorded as 0000000139646149[19].
  • Georges Durand's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 210162899[20].
  • Georges Durand's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14976813q[21].
  • Georges Durand's IdRef ID is recorded as 100539483[22].
  • Georges Durand's Commons category is recorded as Georges Durand[23].
  • Georges Durand's residence is recorded as Le Mans[24].
  • Georges Durand's Léonore ID is recorded as 19800035/462/61812[25].
  • Georges Durand's family name is recorded as Durand[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Georges Durand's place of birth was Fresnay-sur-Sarthe[2]. He was born on +1864-04-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Georges Durand's professions included general secretary[6]. His field of work was auto racing[8]. Employers include Tramway de la Sarthe[11], a railway line[27], in France[28] and Automobile Club de l'Ouest[12], a nonprofit organization[29], in France[30], founded in 1906[31], headquartered in Le Mans[32]. Positions held include general secretary[9], a position[33] and creator of[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Georges Durand is 24 Hours of Le Mans[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[34], in France[35] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[36], in France[37].

Death and Burial

Georges Durand died on +1941-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Le Mans[4].

FAQs

Where was Georges Durand born?

Georges Durand's place of birth was Fresnay-sur-Sarthe[2].

Where did Georges Durand die?

Georges Durand passed away in Le Mans[4].

What did Georges Durand do for work?

Georges Durand worked as general secretary[6].

What awards did Georges Durand receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Georges Durand. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/georges-durand-q1508878
MLA “Georges Durand.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/georges-durand-q1508878.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_georges-durand-q1508878_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Georges Durand}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/georges-durand-q1508878}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Georges Durand — https://4ort.xyz/entity/georges-durand-q1508878 (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/georges-durand-q1508878 · Last refreshed: