Richard Descoings

French official (1958-2012)
Person human Q1369872
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Richard Descoings

Summary

Richard Descoings is a human[1]. His place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on June 23, 1958[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on April 3, 2012[5]. He worked as an official[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Descoings was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Richard Descoings passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Richard Descoings was born on June 23, 1958[3].
  • Richard Descoings died on April 3, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Q110358244[9].
  • Richard Descoings is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Richard Descoings was married to Nadia Marik-Descoings[11].
  • Richard Descoings held citizenship in France[12].
  • Richard Descoings worked as an official[6].
  • Richard Descoings worked as a politician[7].
  • Richard Descoings held the position of director[13].
  • Among Richard Descoings's employers was Sciences Po[14].
  • Richard Descoings's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[15].
  • Richard Descoings's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16].
  • Richard Descoings was educated at École nationale d'administration[17].
  • Richard Descoings's education included a stint at Sciences Po[18].
  • Richard Descoings's education included a stint at Lycée Montaigne[19].
  • Richard Descoings received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Richard Descoings received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Richard Descoings received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[22].
  • Richard Descoings received the Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit[23].
  • Richard Descoings received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[24].
  • Richard Descoings received the prix de la Carpette anglaise[25].
  • Richard Descoings is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Descoings's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Descoings's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on June 23, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[15], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1796[30]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]; École nationale d'administration[17], a grande école[34], in France[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in Strasbourg[37]; Sciences Po[18], a public university[38], in France[39], founded in 1872[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; and Lycée Montaigne[19], a lycée[42], in France[43], founded in 1891[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include official[6] and politician[7]. Richard Descoings was employed by Sciences Po[14]. He held the position of director[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[22], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit[23], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[24], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; and prix de la Carpette anglaise[25].

Personal Life

Richard Descoings was married to Nadia Marik-Descoings[11].

Death and Burial

Richard Descoings died on April 3, 2012[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[55]. Recorded place of burial include Q110358244[9] and Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Richard Descoings ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Richard Descoings born?

Richard Descoings was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Richard Descoings die?

Richard Descoings passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Richard Descoings married to?

Richard Descoings's spouses include Nadia Marik-Descoings[11].

What did Richard Descoings do for work?

Richard Descoings worked as official[6] and politician[7].

Where did Richard Descoings go to school?

Richard Descoings was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[15], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16], École nationale d'administration[17], and Sciences Po[18].

What awards did Richard Descoings receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Knight of the National Order of Merit[21], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[22], and Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit[23].

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  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaustralian.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death natural causes
    Spouse Nadia Marik-Descoings
    Residence Paris
    Place of burial Q110358244, Père Lachaise Cemetery
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