About Jacques Viot
Lived 1921 – 2012 (aged 90). Jacques Viot was a French diplomat and politician.
S. E. Jacques Viot (25 August 1921 – 4 July 2012) was a French academic and diplomat.
The son of Edmond Viot, a civil servant, he was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand before attending ENS Paris.
Formerly a lecturer at Trinity College Dublin and a professor of ENA in Paris, he served as French Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1984 until 1986, before being granted the title of Ambassadeur de France.
In 1950 he married Jeanne de Martimprey de Romécourt.
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Who was Jacques Viot?
French diplomat (1921-2012)
When was Jacques Viot born?
Jacques Viot was born on 25 August 1921 in Bordeaux.
When did Jacques Viot die?
Jacques Viot died on 4 July 2012 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Jacques Viot's occupation?
Jacques Viot was a diplomat and politician.
What nationality was Jacques Viot?
Jacques Viot was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacques Viot. https://biography.guide/jacques-viot-diplomat/
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