Marc Blancpain

French journalist, writer and historian (1909–2001)
Person human Q3287818
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Marc Blancpain

Summary

Marc Blancpain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache[2]. He was born on +1909-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on +2001-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and professor[8].

Key Facts

  • Marc Blancpain's place of birth was Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache[2].
  • Marc Blancpain died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Marc Blancpain was born on +1909-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marc Blancpain died on +2001-04-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache[9].
  • A child of Marc Blancpain was François Blancpain[10].
  • A child of Marc Blancpain was Jean-Pierre Blancpain[11].
  • Marc Blancpain held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Marc Blancpain's native language[13].
  • Marc Blancpain's professions included journalist[6].
  • Marc Blancpain worked as a writer[7].
  • Marc Blancpain worked as a professor[8].
  • Marc Blancpain was employed by Le Parisien[14].
  • Marc Blancpain was employed by International School of Geneva[15].
  • Marc Blancpain was employed by Lycée Français du Caire[16].
  • Among Marc Blancpain's employers was Alliance française[17].
  • Marc Blancpain's education included a stint at École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines[18].
  • Marc Blancpain received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Marc Blancpain received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[20].
  • Marc Blancpain received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Marc Blancpain received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[22].
  • Marc Blancpain was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[23].
  • Marc Blancpain's image is recorded as Marc Blancpain.jpg[24].
  • Marc Blancpain is recorded as male[25].
  • Marc Blancpain's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache[2], Marc Blancpain… he was born on +1909-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Marc Blancpain was educated at École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and professor[8]. Employers include Le Parisien[14], a daily newspaper[27], in France[28], founded in 1944[29], headquartered in France[30]; International School of Geneva[15], an international school[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1924[33]; Lycée Français du Caire[16], a French school abroad[34], in Egypt[35]; and Alliance française[17], an organization[36], in France[37], founded in 1883[38], headquartered in Paris[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[20], a courage award[42], in France[43], founded in 1939[44]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; and Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[22], a literary award[47], in France[48], founded in 1915[49].

Personal Life

Children include François Blancpain[10], a historian[50], b. 1933[51], of France[52] and Jean-Pierre Blancpain[11], a historian[53], b. 1932[54], of France[55].

Death and Burial

Marc Blancpain died on +2001-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. Burial took place at Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache[9].

FAQs

Where was Marc Blancpain born?

Marc Blancpain's place of birth was Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache[2].

Where did Marc Blancpain die?

Marc Blancpain died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Marc Blancpain do for work?

Marc Blancpain worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and professor[8].

Where did Marc Blancpain go to school?

Marc Blancpain was educated at École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines[18].

What awards did Marc Blancpain receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[20], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[21], and Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française[22].

References

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

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . leparisien.fr. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . leparisien.fr. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . leparisien.fr. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . leparisien.fr. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . leparisien.fr. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . leparisien.fr. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [49] . 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). Marc Blancpain. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/marc-blancpain
MLA “Marc Blancpain.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/marc-blancpain.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_marc-blancpain_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Marc Blancpain}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/marc-blancpain}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Marc Blancpain — https://4ort.xyz/entity/marc-blancpain (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/marc-blancpain · Last refreshed: