# François Debeauvais

_Breton nationalist activist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> François Debeauvais was a Breton nationalist and wartime collaborator with Nazi Germany. His name is also spelled in many "Breton" variants: François Debauvais, Fransez Debeauvais, Fransez Debauvais, Fañch Debeauvais, Fañch Debauvais, Fañch deb.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 January 1903 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1917297#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rennes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1917297#P19))
- **Died:** 20 March 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1917297#P570))
- **Place of death:** Colmar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1917297#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1917297#P27))
- **Occupation:** political activist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1917297#P106))
- **Political party:** Breton Autonomist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1917297#P102))
- **Spouse:** Anna Youenou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1917297#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1940–1940) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1917297#P39))

## Questions

**When was François Debeauvais born?**  
François Debeauvais was born on 31 January 1903 in Rennes.

**What positions has François Debeauvais held?**  
Positions held by François Debeauvais include: president (1940–1940).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): François Debeauvais](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Debeauvais) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1917297](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1917297) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Debeauvais.png by Ouest-Eclair (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Debeauvais.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"François Debeauvais". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francois-debeauvais. Retrieved 7 November 2026.