# Georges Davy

_French sociologist (1883–1976)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Georges Davy was a French sociologist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 December 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q778897#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bernay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q778897#P19))
- **Died:** 27 July 1976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q778897#P570))
- **Place of death:** Coutances ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q778897#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q778897#P27))
- **Occupation:** academic; sociologist; lecturer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q778897#P106))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q778897#P69))
- **Positions held:** dean (1950–1955); president (1948–1950); dean for the academy of Lyon (1944–1944); Inspection Générale de l'Éducation, du Sport et de la Recherche (1 October 1938 – 30 November 1944); academy rector of Rennes (28 August 1930 – 31 July 1938) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q778897#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms; Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar; Order of the Bath; Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Commander of the Order of the Southern Cross; Order of the White Lion 4th Class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q778897#P166))

## Questions

**When was Georges Davy born?**  
Georges Davy was born on 31 December 1883 in Bernay.

**What positions has Georges Davy held?**  
Positions held by Georges Davy include: dean (1950–1955); president (1948–1950); dean for the academy of Lyon (1944–1944); Inspection Générale de l'Éducation, du Sport et de la Recherche (1938–1944); academy rector of Rennes (1930–1938).

**Where did Georges Davy study?**  
Georges Davy was educated at École Normale Supérieure.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Georges Davy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Davy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q778897](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q778897) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Georges Davy, recteur de l'académie de Rennes en 1936.jpg by Ouest-éclair (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Georges_Davy,_recteur_de_l%27acad%C3%A9mie_de_Rennes_en_1936.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Georges Davy, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Georges Davy, recteur de l'académie de Rennes en 1936.jpg — Ouest-éclair, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Georges Davy". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/georges-davy. Retrieved 5 November 2026.