When was André Chamson born?

André Chamson was born on 6 June 1900 in Nîmes.

What positions has André Chamson held?

Positions held by André Chamson include: Director of Archives de France (1959–1971); president (1957–1959); 'majoral' of the Félibrige (1957–1983); Member of the Académie française (1956–1983); President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival.

Where did André Chamson study?

André Chamson was educated at École des chartes, Jean-Baptiste-Dumas high school.

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André Chamson

French writer (1900-1983)

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André Chamson was a French archivist, novelist and essayist. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Quick facts

Born: 6 June 1900 wd
Place of birth: Nîmes wd
Died: 9 November 1983 wd
Place of death: 5th arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: historian, writer, essayist, archivist, palaeographer, prose writer wd
Education: École des chartes, Jean-Baptiste-Dumas high school wd
Spouse: Lucie Mazauric wd
Official website: andrechamson.fr wd

Positions held wd

Director of Archives de France (1959–1971)
president (1957–1959)
'majoral' of the Félibrige (1957–1983)
Member of the Académie française (17 May 1956 – 9 November 1983)
President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival

Awards wd

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Northcliffe Prize (1932)
Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit
honorary doctorate at the Laval University (1960)
Associate Member of the Académie de Nîmes
Prix Blumenthal
Frédéric Mistral Prize (1956)
Croix de guerre 1939–1945

Questions

When was André Chamson born?: André Chamson was born on 6 June 1900 in Nîmes.
What positions has André Chamson held?: Positions held by André Chamson include: Director of Archives de France (1959–1971); president (1957–1959); 'majoral' of the Félibrige (1957–1983); Member of the Académie française (1956–1983); President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival.
Where did André Chamson study?: André Chamson was educated at École des chartes, Jean-Baptiste-Dumas high school.

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