# André François-Poncet

_French diplomat (1887-1978)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Provins ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576#P19))
- **Died:** 8 January 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576#P570))
- **Place of death:** 16th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; journalist; Germanist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Republican Alliance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576#P102))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure; Collège Stanislas de Paris; Paris Institute of Political Studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576#P69))
- **Spouse:** Jacqueline François-Poncet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Concours général; Prix de la langue française; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Croix de guerre 1914–1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): André François-Poncet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Fran%C3%A7ois-Poncet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q518576](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518576) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: André François-Poncet 1931b.jpg by Georges Devred (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andr%C3%A9_Fran%C3%A7ois-Poncet_1931b.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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