Melchior de Polignac

French businessman, member of the International Olympic Committee (1880–1950)
Person human Q3292433
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Melchior de Polignac

Summary

Melchior de Polignac is a human[1]. His place of birth was Joigny[2]. He was born on September 27, 1880[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on December 18, 1950[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and sports executive[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Joigny[2], Melchior de Polignac…
  • Melchior de Polignac died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Melchior de Polignac was born on September 27, 1880[3].
  • Melchior de Polignac died on December 18, 1950[5].
  • Melchior de Polignac is buried at Guidel Communal Cemetery[8].
  • Melchior de Polignac's father was Guy, Marquis de Polignac[9].
  • Melchior de Polignac's mother was Louise Pommery[10].
  • Melchior de Polignac was married to Nina Floyd Crosby[11].
  • A child of Melchior de Polignac was Louis Dalmas[12].
  • Melchior de Polignac held citizenship in France[13].
  • Melchior de Polignac worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Melchior de Polignac worked as a sports executive[7].
  • Melchior de Polignac was educated at HEC Paris[14].
  • Melchior de Polignac was educated at Stella Matutina[15].
  • Melchior de Polignac received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Melchior de Polignac received the Officer of the Order of the Crown[17].
  • Melchior de Polignac received the Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[18].
  • Melchior de Polignac received the Order of the White Lion[19].
  • Melchior de Polignac was a member of Franco-German Committee[20].
  • Melchior de Polignac was a member of International Olympic Committee[21].
  • Melchior de Polignac was a member of French Olympic Committee[22].
  • Melchior de Polignac was a member of Académie des gastronomes[23].
  • Melchior de Polignac was a member of HEC Alumni[24].
  • Melchior de Polignac is recorded as male[25].
  • Melchior de Polignac's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: FR[28]

  • Began / founded: 1880-09-27[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1950-12-18[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6e474729-8bce-41d5-a31c-f79372c6d1ab[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Melchior de Polignac's place of birth was Joigny[2]. He was born on September 27, 1880[3]. His father was Guy, Marquis de Polignac[9]. His mother was Louise Pommery[10].

Education

Educated at HEC Paris[14], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1881[34], headquartered in Jouy-en-Josas[35] and Stella Matutina[15], a Gymnasium[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1856[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and sports executive[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Officer of the Order of the Crown[17], a grade of an order[41], in Belgium[42]; Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[18], a grade of an order[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1892[45]; and Order of the White Lion[19], an order[46], in Czechoslovakia[47], founded in 1922[48].

Personal Life

Melchior de Polignac was married to Nina Floyd Crosby[11]. A child of him was Louis Dalmas[12].

Death and Burial

Melchior de Polignac died on December 18, 1950[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. Burial took place at Guidel Communal Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Melchior de Polignac born?

Born in Joigny[2], Melchior de Polignac…

Where did Melchior de Polignac die?

Melchior de Polignac died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

Who were Melchior de Polignac's parents?

Melchior de Polignac's father was Guy, Marquis de Polignac[9]. Melchior de Polignac's mother was Louise Pommery[10].

Who was Melchior de Polignac married to?

Melchior de Polignac's spouses include Nina Floyd Crosby[11].

What did Melchior de Polignac do for work?

Melchior de Polignac worked as businessperson[6] and sports executive[7].

Where did Melchior de Polignac go to school?

Melchior de Polignac was educated at HEC Paris[14] and Stella Matutina[15].

What awards did Melchior de Polignac receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Officer of the Order of the Crown[17], Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[18], and Order of the White Lion[19].

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  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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