Pierre Berès

French bookseller (1913-2008)
Person human Q260520
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Pierre Berès

Summary

Pierre Berès is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stockholm[2]. He was born on June 18, 1913[3]. He passed away in Saint-Tropez[4]. He died on July 28, 2008[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], publisher[7], bookseller[8], and book collector[9].

Key Facts

  • Pierre Berès was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Pierre Berès passed away in Saint-Tropez[4].
  • Pierre Berès was born on June 18, 1913[3].
  • Pierre Berès died on July 28, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Passy Cemetery[10].
  • Pierre Berès's father was Grigori Benenson[11].
  • Pierre Berès's mother was Liane Berestovski[12].
  • A child of Pierre Berès was Pervenche Berès[13].
  • A child of Pierre Berès was Jacques Bérès[14].
  • Pierre Berès held citizenship in France[15].
  • Pierre Berès worked as an art collector[6].
  • Pierre Berès worked as a publisher[7].
  • Pierre Berès worked as a bookseller[8].
  • Pierre Berès worked as a book collector[9].
  • Pierre Berès held the position of président-directeur général[16].
  • Pierre Berès's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17].
  • Pierre Berès's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[18].
  • Pierre Berès was educated at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[19].
  • Pierre Berès received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Pierre Berès received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Pierre Berès received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22].
  • Pierre Berès is recorded as male[23].
  • Pierre Berès's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Pierre Berès's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Berès[25].
  • Pierre Berès's family name is recorded as Berès[26].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Berès was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on June 18, 1913[3]. His father was Grigori Benenson[11]. His mother was Liane Berestovski[12].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17], an educational facility[27], in France[28], founded in 1965[29]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[18], a faculty[30], in France[31], founded in 1808[32]; and Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[19], a faculty of law[33], in France[34], founded in 1896[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], publisher[7], bookseller[8], and book collector[9]. Pierre Berès held the position of président-directeur général[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22], a courage award[40], in France[41], founded in 1939[42].

Personal Life

Children include Pervenche Berès[13], a politician[43], b. 1957[44], of France[45], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[46] and Jacques Bérès[14], an orthopedic surgeon[47], 1941–2023[48], of France[49], specialised in orthopedic surgery[50].

Death and Burial

Pierre Berès died on July 28, 2008[5]. He passed away in Saint-Tropez[4]. He is buried at Passy Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Berès born?

Pierre Berès was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Pierre Berès die?

Pierre Berès died in Saint-Tropez[4].

Who were Pierre Berès's parents?

Pierre Berès's father was Grigori Benenson[11]. Pierre Berès's mother was Liane Berestovski[12].

What did Pierre Berès do for work?

Pierre Berès worked as art collector[6], publisher[7], bookseller[8], and book collector[9].

Where did Pierre Berès go to school?

Pierre Berès was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17], Faculty of Arts of Paris[18], and Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[19].

What awards did Pierre Berès receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Knight of the National Order of Merit[21], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22].

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  1. [2] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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