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Étienne Audibert

1888 – 1954

French engineer

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About Étienne Audibert

Lived 1888 – 1954 (aged 66). Étienne Audibert was a French engineer, industrialist and politician, known for Senlis and Électricité de France.

Etienne Audibert (May 14, 1888 – June 6, 1954) was a French engineer, a Mayor of Senlis, a Vice President of Conseil général des mines, the second chairman of Électricité de France (EDF) from 1947 to 1949, a Chair of Charbonnages de France, and a directeur général of CERCHAR.

Career Audibert was a student of the Christian school in Mées and then at the l'Institution Sainte-Geneviève in Versailles.

In 1907, Audibert began studies at the École polytechnique

In January 1941, Audibert became the Mayor of the town of Senlis.

Audibert was arrested by the Sicherheitsdienst on June 7, 1944, and transported to the Neuengamme concentration camp. He returned to France on May 18, 1945.

Awards

On January 18, 1951, the medal of the British Institute of Mining Engineers was awarded to Audibert for the year 1950, in recognition of his contributions to the mining industry. Audibert was the second person from France to receive this distinction.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Senlis, Électricité de France
Education
École polytechnique, Mines ParisTech, Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève, École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris
Positions held
Vice-président du Conseil général des mines, President, Mayor of Senlis
Awards
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Resistance Medal; Melchett Medal; Legion of Honor
Also known as
Etienne Audibert

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Étienne Audibert's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Étienne Audibert?

French engineer (1888–1954)

When was Étienne Audibert born?

Étienne Audibert was born on 14 May 1888 in Marseille.

When did Étienne Audibert die?

Étienne Audibert died on 6 June 1954 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Étienne Audibert's occupation?

Étienne Audibert was an engineer, industrialist and politician.

What was Étienne Audibert known for?

Étienne Audibert was known for Senlis and Électricité de France.

What nationality was Étienne Audibert?

Étienne Audibert was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Étienne Audibert

· Wikidata: Q3592046

· DBpedia: Étienne Audibert

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