# André Siegfried

_French academic, geographer and political writer (1875–1959)_

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> André Siegfried was a French academic, geographer and political writer best known to English speakers for his commentaries on American, Canadian, and British politics.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 April 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326584#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Le Havre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326584#P19))
- **Died:** 28 March 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326584#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326584#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326584#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; geographer; sociologist; university teacher; opinion journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326584#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Republican Alliance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326584#P102))
- **Education:** Lycée Condorcet; École Libre des Sciences Politiques ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326584#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1945–1959); Member of the Académie française (12 October 1944 – 28 March 1959) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326584#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Montyon Prize; Prix Fabien ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326584#P166))

## Questions

**When was André Siegfried born?**  
André Siegfried was born on 21 April 1875 in Le Havre.

**What positions has André Siegfried held?**  
Positions held by André Siegfried include: president (1945–1959); Member of the Académie française (1944–1959).

**Where did André Siegfried study?**  
André Siegfried was educated at Lycée Condorcet, École Libre des Sciences Politiques.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): André Siegfried](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Siegfried) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q326584](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326584) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: André Siegfried.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andr%C3%A9_Siegfried.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"André Siegfried". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andre-siegfried. Retrieved 7 November 2026.