Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie

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President Francois Mitterrand Name Emmanuel de Preceded by Jean Sauvagnargues Role Diplomat		Nationality France Parents Roland de Margerie Spouse(s) Helene, nee Hottinguer Succeeded by Jacques Andreani

Preceded by Bernard Vernier-Palliez Born 25 December 1924Paris ( 1924-12-25 ) Relations Don Riccardo Pignatelli della Leonessa (brother-in-law) Died December 2, 1991, Paris, France Education Ecole nationale d'administration, Aurora University, Sciences Po Grandparents Pierre de Margerie, Jeanne Rostand

Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie (December 25, 1924 - December 2, 1991) was an Ambassador of France, author and promoter of the Arts.

Career

The son of Roland de Margerie, French Ambassador to the Holy See and cousin of the geologist, Emmanuel de Margerie, he studied at the universities of Aurore and the Sorbonne, graduating with degrees from Sciences Po and ENA.

De Margerie joined the Quai d'Orsay, serving as Head of European Affairs, before postings as:

Ambassador to Spain, from 1977 to 1981;

Ambassador to the United Kingdom, from 1981 to 1984;

Ambassador to the United States, from 1984 to 1989.

As founding director of Musées de France, he helped in the creation of the Musée d'Orsay. He also served as chairman of Christie's in Europe and president of World Monuments Fund (France) until his death in 1991.

Honours

Officer, Légion d'honneur

Commander, Ordre national du Mérite

Gran Cruz, Order of Isabella the Catholic

Knight, Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Cross, pro Merito Melitensi.

References

Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie Wikipedia

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