# Maurice Druon

_French novelist_

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> Maurice Druon was a French novelist and a member of the Académie Française, of which he served as "Perpetual Secretary" (chairman) between 1985 and 1999.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 April 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223949#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 13th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223949#P19))
- **Died:** 14 April 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223949#P570))
- **Place of death:** 7th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223949#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223949#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; screenwriter; children's writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223949#P106))
- **Political party:** Rally for the Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223949#P102))
- **Education:** Lycée Louis-le-Grand; Lycée Michelet, Vanves ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223949#P69))
- **Positions held:** perpetual secretary of the French Academy (1985–1999); Member of the European Parliament (17 July 1979 – 20 June 1980); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (24 April 1978 – 15 May 1981); member of the French National Assembly (19 March 1978 – 22 May 1981); Minister of Culture (France) (5 April 1973 – 27 February 1974); president (1967–1973); Member of the Académie française (8 December 1966 – 14 April 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223949#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Prix Goncourt; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Prince Pierre Award; Order of Friendship; Concours général; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ; Order of Friendship of Peoples; honorary doctorate of the University of Tirana; Paulée de Meursault Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223949#P166))

## Questions

**When was Maurice Druon born?**  
Maurice Druon was born on 23 April 1918 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Maurice Druon held?**  
Positions held by Maurice Druon include: perpetual secretary of the French Academy (1985–1999); Member of the European Parliament (1979–1980); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1978–1981); member of the French National Assembly (1978–1981); Minister of Culture (France) (1973–1974).

**Where did Maurice Druon study?**  
Maurice Druon was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée Michelet, Vanves.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Maurice Druon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Druon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q223949](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223949) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: MauriceDruon-1953-Harcourt.png by Studio Harcourt (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MauriceDruon-1953-Harcourt.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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