# Jacques Benoist-Méchin

_French far right politician and writer (1901-1983)_

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> Jacques Michel Gabriel Paul Benoist-Méchin was a French far right politician and writer. He was born and died in Paris. Well known as a journalist, he later became prominent for his collaborationism under the Vichy regime. After his conviction in 1947 and release in 1954, in the second part of his life he became a historian, with a focus on the Arab world, and in 1981 won the Prix Broquette-Gonin.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 July 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431802#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 17th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431802#P19))
- **Died:** 24 February 1983 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431802#P570))
- **Place of death:** 18th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431802#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431802#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; musicologist; historian; translator; military historian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431802#P106))
- **Political party:** French Popular Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431802#P102))
- **Education:** University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431802#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since 1976); secretary of state (9 June 1941 – 26 September 1942) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431802#P39))
- **Awards:** Broquette-Gonin prize; Order of the Francisque; Prix Fabien ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431802#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jacques Benoist-Méchin born?**  
Jacques Benoist-Méchin was born on 1 July 1901 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Jacques Benoist-Méchin held?**  
Positions held by Jacques Benoist-Méchin include: president (since 1976); secretary of state (1941–1942).

**Where did Jacques Benoist-Méchin study?**  
Jacques Benoist-Méchin was educated at University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jacques Benoist-Méchin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Benoist-M%C3%A9chin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q431802](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431802) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jacques Benoist-Méchin pris par Sophie Bassouls.jpg by Sophie Bassoul (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jacques_Benoist-M%C3%A9chin_pris_par_Sophie_Bassouls.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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