# Jacques Fauvet

_French journalist (1914–2002)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Jacques Fauvet was a French journalist who served as director of the daily newspaper Le Monde from 1969 to 1982.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 June 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158876#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 6th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158876#P19))
- **Died:** 1 June 2002 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158876#P570))
- **Place of death:** 16th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158876#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158876#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; historian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158876#P106))
- **Positions held:** chairperson (1984–1999); president (1976–1978); president (1969–1971); director (1969–1981) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158876#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit; Prix Dodo; Amic Prize; Ordre de l'Économie nationale; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Medal of the City of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158876#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jacques Fauvet born?**  
Jacques Fauvet was born on 9 June 1914 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Jacques Fauvet held?**  
Positions held by Jacques Fauvet include: chairperson (1984–1999); president (1976–1978); president (1969–1971); director (1969–1981).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jacques Fauvet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Fauvet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3158876](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3158876) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Jacques Fauvet". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jacques-fauvet. Retrieved 6 November 2026.