Pierre Bertaux

French resistance fighter and scholar of German literature (1907–1986)
Person human Q315073
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Pierre Bertaux

Summary

Pierre Bertaux is a human[1]. His place of birth was 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on October 8, 1907[3]. He passed away in Saint-Cloud[4]. He died on September 14, 1986[5]. He worked as a politician[6], official[7], literary historian[8], resistance fighter[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Bertaux was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2].
  • Pierre Bertaux died in Saint-Cloud[4].
  • Pierre Bertaux was born on October 8, 1907[3].
  • Pierre Bertaux died on September 14, 1986[5].
  • Pierre Bertaux died on August 14, 1986[12].
  • Pierre Bertaux died on August 13, 1986[13].
  • A child of Pierre Bertaux was Jean-Loup Bertaux[14].
  • Pierre Bertaux held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Pierre Bertaux's native language[16].
  • Pierre Bertaux worked as a politician[6].
  • Pierre Bertaux worked as an official[7].
  • Pierre Bertaux worked as a literary historian[8].
  • Pierre Bertaux worked as a resistance fighter[9].
  • Pierre Bertaux's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Pierre Bertaux's professions included military officer[17].
  • Pierre Bertaux held the position of Senator of the French Fourth Republic[18].
  • Pierre Bertaux held the position of Prefect of Haute-Garonne[19].
  • Pierre Bertaux held the position of Prefect of Rhône[20].
  • Pierre Bertaux was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[21].
  • Pierre Bertaux was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • Pierre Bertaux received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Pierre Bertaux received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[24].
  • Pierre Bertaux received the Companion of the Liberation[25].
  • Pierre Bertaux received the Goethe Medal[26].
  • Pierre Bertaux received the Heinrich Heine Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Bertaux was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on October 8, 1907[3]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[21], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], official[7], literary historian[8], resistance fighter[9], university teacher[10], and military officer[17]. Positions held include Senator of the French Fourth Republic[18]; Prefect of Haute-Garonne[19], a position[35], in France[36]; and Prefect of Rhône[20], a position[37], in France[38]. Doctoral students include Gilbert Merlio[39], a germanist[40], b. 1934[41], specialised in history[42]; Félix Kreissler[43], a historian[44], 1917–2004[45], of Austria[46]; and Marie-Claire Hoock-Demarle[47], a cultural studies scholar[48], b. 1937[49], of France[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a Q1499804[51], in France[52], founded in 1802[53]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[24], a courage award[54], in France[55], founded in 1939[56]; Companion of the Liberation[25], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; Goethe Medal[26], a cultural prize[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1955[61]; and Heinrich Heine Prize[27], an award[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1972[64].

Personal Life

A child of Pierre Bertaux was Jean-Loup Bertaux[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 14, 1986[5], August 14, 1986[12], and August 13, 1986[13]. Pierre Bertaux died in Saint-Cloud[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Bertaux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Bertaux born?

Pierre Bertaux was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2].

Where did Pierre Bertaux die?

Pierre Bertaux died in Saint-Cloud[4].

What did Pierre Bertaux do for work?

Pierre Bertaux worked as politician[6], official[7], literary historian[8], resistance fighter[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Pierre Bertaux go to school?

Pierre Bertaux was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[21] and École Normale Supérieure[22].

What awards did Pierre Bertaux receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[24], Companion of the Liberation[25], and Goethe Medal[26].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 15w ago · LearnKnowGive1 · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student Gilbert Merlio, Félix Kreissler, Marie-Claire Hoock-Demarle
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    Occupation politician, official, literary historian +4
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  4. 19w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict World War II
    Position held Senator of the French Fourth Republic, Prefect of Haute-Garonne, Prefect of Rhône
    Given name Pierre
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