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René de La Croix de Castries

1908 – 1986

French historian

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About René de La Croix de Castries

Lived 1908 – 1986 (aged 77). René de La Croix de Castries was a French historian.

René de La Croix, count de Castries (; 6 August 1908 – 17 July 1986) was a French historian and a member of the House of Castries. He was the sixteenth member elected to occupy seat 2 of the Académie française in 1972.

Personal life Castries married Monique de Casagne in 1934. The following year, he bought the family castle, Château de Castries, in Castries, Hérault, near Montpellier. He died on 17 July 1986.

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Important facts

Born

6 August 1908, La Bastide-d'Engras Castle, La Bastide-d'Engras

Birth century

20th century

Died

17 July 1986, 15th arrondissement of Paris

Occupation

Historian

Nationality

France

Education

École Libre des Sciences Politiques

Positions held

President, Seat 2 of the Académie française, Mayor of Castries

Awards

Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit; Eugène Carrière Prize; Ambassadors' Prize; Prix du nouveau cercle de l'Union; Prix Balzac; Prix Historia

Also known as

Rene de La Croix de Castries

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Who was René de La Croix de Castries?

French historian (1908–1986)

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René de La Croix de Castries was born on 6 August 1908 in La Bastide-d'Engras Castle, La Bastide-d'Engras.

When did René de La Croix de Castries die?

René de La Croix de Castries died on 17 July 1986 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

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René de La Croix de Castries was a historian.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: René de La Croix de Castries

· Wikidata: Q948199

· DBpedia: René de La Croix de Castries

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