Maurice Herzog

Summary

Maurice Herzog is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 3rd arrondissement of Lyon^[2]. He was born on January 15, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. He died on December 13, 2012^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], explorer^[7], French resistance fighter^[8], mountaineer^[9], and local politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (453 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Maurice Herzog was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon^[2].
• Maurice Herzog died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].
• Maurice Herzog was born on January 15, 1919^[3].
• Maurice Herzog died on December 13, 2012^[5].
• Maurice Herzog was married to Marie-Pierre de Cossé Brissac^[12].
• A child of Maurice Herzog was Félicité Herzog^[13].
• A child of Maurice Herzog was Benjamin Herzog^[14].
• A child of Maurice Herzog was Laurent Herzog^[15].
• Maurice Herzog held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was Maurice Herzog's native language^[17].
• Maurice Herzog worked as a politician^[6].
• Maurice Herzog's professions included explorer^[7].
• Maurice Herzog worked as a French resistance fighter^[8].
• Maurice Herzog worked as a mountaineer^[9].
• Maurice Herzog worked as a local politician^[10].
• Maurice Herzog's field of work was climbing^[18].
• Maurice Herzog's field of work was politics^[19].
• Maurice Herzog held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[20].
• Maurice Herzog held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[21].
• Maurice Herzog held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[22].
• Maurice Herzog held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[23].
• Maurice Herzog held the position of Mayor of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc^[24].
• Maurice Herzog was educated at HEC Paris^[25].
• Maurice Herzog received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Maurice Herzog received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon^[2], Maurice Herzog… he was born on January 15, 1919^[3]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Maurice Herzog's education included a stint at HEC Paris^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], explorer^[7], French resistance fighter^[8], mountaineer^[9], and local politician^[10]. Fields of work include climbing^[18], a type of sport^[28] and politics^[19], an academic discipline^[29]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly^[20], a position^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1789^[32] and Mayor of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[27], a courage award^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1939^[37]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[38], a grade of an order^[39], in Germany^[40]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in Austria^[43]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[44], a science award^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1829^[47]; and Prix Ève Delacroix^[48].

Personal Life

Maurice Herzog was married to Marie-Pierre de Cossé Brissac^[12]. Children include Félicité Herzog^[13], a writer^[49], b. 1968^[50], of France^[51], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[52]; Benjamin Herzog^[14], of France^[53]; and Laurent Herzog^[15], 1965–1999^[54], of France^[55]. Political affiliations include Union of Democrats for the Republic^[56], a political party^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1967^[59], headquartered in rue de Lille^[60] and Union for the New Republic^[61], a political party^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1958^[64], headquartered in Paris^[65].

Death and Burial

Maurice Herzog died on December 13, 2012^[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Herzog ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (453 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Herzog born?

Maurice Herzog was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon^[2].

Where did Maurice Herzog die?

Maurice Herzog passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

Who was Maurice Herzog married to?

Maurice Herzog's spouses include Marie-Pierre de Cossé Brissac^[12].

What did Maurice Herzog do for work?

Maurice Herzog worked as politician^[6], explorer^[7], French resistance fighter^[8], mountaineer^[9], and local politician^[10].

Where did Maurice Herzog go to school?

Maurice Herzog was educated at HEC Paris^[25].

What awards did Maurice Herzog receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[27], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[38], and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[41].