About Suzanne Borel
Lived 1904 – 1995 (aged 91). Suzanne Borel was a French diplomat, writer and french resistance fighter.
Marie Nancy Suzanne "Suzy" Bidault (née Borel; 18 October 1904 – 8 November 1995) was the first French woman to become a diplomat when she was employed as an attaché at the Quai d'Orsay on 1 July 1930 after passing the entrance examination to the French Foreign Ministry. After serving there for 15 years, she married the French foreign minister Georges Bidault.
In February 1928, her mother sent her a newspaper cutting from Le Temps announcing a decree permitting women to take the competitive examination for entry into the diplomatic service.
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Who was Suzanne Borel?
French diplomat (1904–1995)
When was Suzanne Borel born?
Suzanne Borel was born on 18 October 1904 in Toulon.
When did Suzanne Borel die?
Suzanne Borel died on 8 November 1995 in Louveciennes.
What was Suzanne Borel's occupation?
Suzanne Borel was a diplomat, writer and french resistance fighter.
What nationality was Suzanne Borel?
Suzanne Borel was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Suzanne Borel. https://biography.guide/suzanne-borel/
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