# Georgette Elgey

_French historian and journalist (1929-2019)_

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> Georgette Elgey was a French journalist and historian. She was the author of Histoire de la IVe République, published in 6 volumes from 1965 to 2012.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 February 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3103734#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 7th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3103734#P19))
- **Died:** 8 October 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3103734#P570))
- **Place of death:** 5th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3103734#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3103734#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; historian; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3103734#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (2007–2016); member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3103734#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Broquette-Gonin prize; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3103734#P166))

## Questions

**When was Georgette Elgey born?**  
Georgette Elgey was born on 24 February 1929 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Georgette Elgey held?**  
Positions held by Georgette Elgey include: president (2007–2016); member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Georgette Elgey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgette_Elgey) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3103734](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3103734) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Georgette Elgey". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/georgette-elgey. Retrieved 6 November 2026.