Jean Leguay

second in command in the French National Police during the Nazi Occupation of France, indicted for Crimes Against Humanity (1909-1989)
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Summary

Jean Leguay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chevreuse[2]. He was born on November 29, 1909[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 2, 1989[5]. He worked as an official[6], Beamter[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Leguay's place of birth was Chevreuse[2].
  • Jean Leguay died in Paris[4].
  • Jean Leguay died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[10].
  • Jean Leguay was born on November 29, 1909[3].
  • Jean Leguay died on July 2, 1989[5].
  • Jean Leguay held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jean Leguay's professions included official[6].
  • Jean Leguay worked as a Beamter[7].
  • Jean Leguay worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Jean Leguay held the position of Prefect of Orne[12].
  • Jean Leguay held the position of Sub-prefect of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois[13].
  • Jean Leguay held the position of chef de cabinet[14].
  • Jean Leguay held the position of General secretary of prefecture of Marne[15].
  • Jean Leguay held the position of delegate[16].
  • Jean Leguay held the position of attaché[17].
  • Jean Leguay was employed by Warner–Lambert[18].
  • Among Jean Leguay's employers was Nina Ricci[19].
  • Jean Leguay was educated at Lycée Lakanal[20].
  • Jean Leguay's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21].
  • Jean Leguay was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[22].
  • Jean Leguay was educated at Lycée Montaigne[23].
  • Jean Leguay is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean Leguay's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean Leguay's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant[26].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Leguay's place of birth was Chevreuse[2]. He was born on November 29, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Lakanal[20], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]; École Libre des Sciences Politiques[22], an academic institution[34], in France[35], founded in 1872[36]; and Lycée Montaigne[23], a lycée[37], in France[38], founded in 1891[39]. Jean Leguay earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include official[6], Beamter[7], and military personnel[8]. Employers include Warner–Lambert[18], a business[41], in United States[42], founded in 1856[43], headquartered in Morris Plains[44] and Nina Ricci[19], a business[45], in France[46], headquartered in Paris[47]. Positions held include Prefect of Orne[12], a position[48], in France[49]; Sub-prefect of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois[13]; chef de cabinet[14], a position[50], in Belgium[51]; General secretary of prefecture of Marne[15]; delegate[16], a position[52]; and attaché[17], a diplomatic rank[53].

Death and Burial

Jean Leguay died on July 2, 1989[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[54], in France[55], founded in -0300[56] and 15th arrondissement of Paris[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[57], in France[58], founded in 1860[59]. The cause of death was liver cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Jean Leguay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

FAQs

Where was Jean Leguay born?

Born in Chevreuse[2].

Where did Jean Leguay die?

Jean Leguay passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean Leguay do for work?

Jean Leguay worked as official[6], Beamter[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Jean Leguay go to school?

Jean Leguay was educated at Lycée Lakanal[20], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21], École Libre des Sciences Politiques[22], and Lycée Montaigne[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Lycée Lakanal, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École Libre des Sciences Politiques +1
    Participant in → WWII Axis collaboration in France, The Holocaust, Vel' d'Hiv Roundup
    Place of birth → Chevreuse
    Manner of death → natural causes
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