# Jean Mistler

_French politician (1897–1988)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Jean Mistler was a French writer, diplomat and politician born in Sorèze, Tarn. In 1966 he was elected to the Académie française.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 September 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845559#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sorèze ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845559#P19))
- **Died:** 11 November 1988 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845559#P570))
- **Place of death:** Thiais ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845559#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845559#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; writer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845559#P106))
- **Political party:** Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845559#P102))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure; Lycée Henri-IV ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845559#P69))
- **Positions held:** perpetual secretary of the French Academy (15 November 1973 – 19 September 1985); Member of the Académie française (2 June 1966 – 11 November 1988); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845559#P39))
- **Awards:** Friedrich-Rückert-Preis; Saint-Simon Award; Vitet Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845559#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jean Mistler born?**  
Jean Mistler was born on 1 September 1897 in Sorèze.

**What positions has Jean Mistler held?**  
Positions held by Jean Mistler include: perpetual secretary of the French Academy (1973–1985); Member of the Académie française (1966–1988); president.

**Where did Jean Mistler study?**  
Jean Mistler was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Henri-IV.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean Mistler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Mistler) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q845559](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845559) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean Mistler-1928.jpg by Agence de presse Meurisse (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_Mistler-1928.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jean Mistler". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jean-mistler. Retrieved 4 November 2026.