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Jacques de Bourbon-Busset

1912 – 2001

French writer

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About Jacques de Bourbon-Busset

Lived 1912 – 2001 (aged 89). Jacques de Bourbon-Busset was a French diplomat and writer.

Jacques de Bourbon, Count of Busset (27 April 1912, Paris – 7 May 2001, Paris) was a French novelist, essayist and politician. He was elected to the Académie française on 4 June 1981. He was a senior member of the House of Bourbon-Busset.

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Important facts

Born

27 April 1912, 7th arrondissement of Paris

Birth century

20th century

Died

7 May 2001, 14th arrondissement of Paris

Occupation

Diplomat, writer

Nationality

France

Education

Lycée Henri-IV, École Normale Supérieure

Positions held

President, Mayor of Ballancourt-sur-Essonne, Seat 34 of the Académie française

Awards

Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française; Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Grand prix catholique de littérature; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion; Commander of the Order of Leopold; Marcel Proust Prize; Commander of the Legion of Honour; National Order of Merit; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Also known as

Jacques de Bourbon, Count de Busset, Bourbon Busset

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jacques de Bourbon-Busset's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jacques de Bourbon-Busset?

French writer (1912-2001)

When was Jacques de Bourbon-Busset born?

Jacques de Bourbon-Busset was born on 27 April 1912 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Jacques de Bourbon-Busset die?

Jacques de Bourbon-Busset died on 7 May 2001 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Jacques de Bourbon-Busset's occupation?

Jacques de Bourbon-Busset was a diplomat and writer.

What nationality was Jacques de Bourbon-Busset?

Jacques de Bourbon-Busset was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacques de Bourbon-Busset

· Wikidata: Q1238654

· DBpedia: Jacques de Bourbon-Busset

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