André Berthelot
French politician and historian
About André Berthelot
Lived 1862 – 1938 (aged 76). André Berthelot was a French politician, historian of religion, philosopher, businessperson and historian.
André Marcel Berthelot ( , ; 20 May 1862 – 6 June 1938) was the son of the chemist and politician Marcellin Berthelot and Sophie Berthelot and a député of the Seine.
He was secretary-general of the Grande Encyclopédie starting with the fourth volume. He was also a banker, a professor in ancient history, a vice-president of the École des hautes études, and a member of the École de Rome. He was the founding chairman of the Banque Industrielle de Chine and led its board until the bank's failure in 1921.
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Who was André Berthelot?
French politician and historian (1862–1938)
When was André Berthelot born?
André Berthelot was born on 20 May 1862 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
When did André Berthelot die?
André Berthelot died on 6 June 1938 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
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André Berthelot was a politician, historian of religion, philosopher, businessperson and historian.
What nationality was André Berthelot?
André Berthelot was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). André Berthelot. https://biography.guide/andre-berthelot/
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