When was André François-Poncet born?

André François-Poncet was born on 13 June 1887 in Provins.

What positions has André François-Poncet held?

Positions held by André François-Poncet include: president (1957–1970); ambassador of France to West Germany (1955–1955); Member of the Académie française (1952–1978); High Commissioner (1949–1955); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1928–1932).

Where did André François-Poncet study?

André François-Poncet was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Collège Stanislas de Paris, Paris Institute of Political Studies.

Georges Devred · Public domain

Suggest a better photo · Report

André François-Poncet

French diplomat (1887-1978)

नेपालीमा पढ्नुहोस् · हिंदी में पढ़ें

नेपाली · English · हिंदीRead in your language
CitedEvery fact sourced
Ad-freeNo ads, no tracking

André François-Poncet was a French politician and diplomat whose post as ambassador to Germany allowed him to witness first-hand the rise to power of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, and the Nazi regime's preparations for World War II.

Quick facts

Born: 13 June 1887 wd
Place of birth: Provins wd
Died: 8 January 1978 wd
Place of death: 16th arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: politician, diplomat, journalist, Germanist wd
Political party: Democratic Republican Alliance wd
Education: École Normale Supérieure, Collège Stanislas de Paris, Paris Institute of Political Studies wd
Spouse: Jacqueline François-Poncet wd

Positions held wd

president (1957–1970)
ambassador of France to West Germany (1955–1955)
Member of the Académie française (15 May 1952 – 8 January 1978)
High Commissioner (21 September 1949 – 5 May 1955)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (22 April 1928 – 3 March 1932)
Deputy of the French Third Republic (11 May 1924 – 31 May 1928)

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Concours général
Prix de la langue française (1949)
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
Croix de guerre 1914–1918

Questions

When was André François-Poncet born?: André François-Poncet was born on 13 June 1887 in Provins.
What positions has André François-Poncet held?: Positions held by André François-Poncet include: president (1957–1970); ambassador of France to West Germany (1955–1955); Member of the Académie française (1952–1978); High Commissioner (1949–1955); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1928–1932).
Where did André François-Poncet study?: André François-Poncet was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Collège Stanislas de Paris, Paris Institute of Political Studies.

Sources

Last updated 2 November 2026 · facts checked 6 November 2026

Cite this page

"André François-Poncet". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andre-francois-poncet. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

Machine-readable versions: JSON · Markdown

Text from the Wikipedia article André François-Poncet, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: André François-Poncet 1931b.jpg — Georges Devred, Public domain.

Is this you, or do you work in this person's office? Claim this profile