Georgette Elgey

French historian and journalist (1929-2019)
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Georgette Elgey

Summary

Georgette Elgey is a human[1]. She was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on +1929-02-24T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on +2019-10-08T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georgette Elgey's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Georgette Elgey died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Georgette Elgey was born on +1929-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georgette Elgey died on +2019-10-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georgette Elgey is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Georgette Elgey's father was Georges Lacour-Gayet[11].
  • Georgette Elgey held citizenship in France[12].
  • Georgette Elgey worked as a journalist[6].
  • Georgette Elgey's professions included historian[7].
  • Georgette Elgey worked as a writer[8].
  • Georgette Elgey's field of work was history[13].
  • Georgette Elgey's field of work was political history[14].
  • Georgette Elgey's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Georgette Elgey's field of work was literary activity[16].
  • Georgette Elgey held the position of member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council[17].
  • Georgette Elgey held the position of president[18].
  • Georgette Elgey was employed by L'Express[19].
  • Georgette Elgey received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[20].
  • Georgette Elgey received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Georgette Elgey received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22].
  • Georgette Elgey received the Broquette-Gonin prize[23].
  • Georgette Elgey received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[24].
  • Georgette Elgey is recorded as female[25].
  • Georgette Elgey's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Georgette Elgey's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[27].

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Origins and Family

Georgette Elgey was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on +1929-02-24T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Georges Lacour-Gayet[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include history[13]; political history[14], an aspect of history[28]; journalism[15], an industry[29]; and literary activity[16]. Among Georgette Elgey's employers was L'Express[19]. Positions held include member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council[17] and president[18], a position[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[20], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Broquette-Gonin prize[23], a literary award[37], in France[38]; and Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[24], a grade of an order[39], in France[40].

Death and Burial

Georgette Elgey died on +2019-10-08T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Georgette Elgey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Georgette Elgey born?

Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], Georgette Elgey…

Where did Georgette Elgey die?

Georgette Elgey passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Georgette Elgey's parents?

Georgette Elgey's father was Georges Lacour-Gayet[11].

What did Georgette Elgey do for work?

Georgette Elgey worked as journalist[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Georgette Elgey receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[20], Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], and Broquette-Gonin prize[23].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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