# Gaston Palewski

_French diplomat (1901-1984)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Gaston Palewski, a French politician, was a close associate of Charles de Gaulle during and after World War II. He is also remembered as the lover of the English novelist Nancy Mitford, and appears in a fictionalised form in two of her novels.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 March 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 9th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385#P19))
- **Died:** 3 September 1984 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385#P570))
- **Place of death:** Le Val-Saint-Germain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; judge; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385#P106))
- **Political party:** Rally of the French People ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385#P102))
- **Education:** Worcester College; University of Paris; École du Louvre; Paris Institute of Political Studies; Lycée Michelet, Vanves ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385#P69))
- **Spouse:** Helen Violette de Talleyrand-Périgord ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1979–1984); member of the Consitutional council (1965–1974); Member of parliament for the Seine (17 June 1951 – 1 December 1955); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Companion of the Liberation; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Marcel Pollitzer Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385#P166))

## Questions

**When was Gaston Palewski born?**  
Gaston Palewski was born on 20 March 1901 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Gaston Palewski held?**  
Positions held by Gaston Palewski include: president (1979–1984); member of the Consitutional council (1965–1974); Member of parliament for the Seine (1951–1955); ambassador.

**Where did Gaston Palewski study?**  
Gaston Palewski was educated at Worcester College, University of Paris, École du Louvre, Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gaston Palewski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaston_Palewski) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q531385](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q531385) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gaston Palewski1964.JPG by Fritz Cohen (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gaston_Palewski1964.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Gaston Palewski". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gaston-palewski. Retrieved 5 November 2026.