# Michel François

_French librarian and historian (1906-1981)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Joseph-Michel François was a colonel in the Haitian army. As Haiti Chief of National Police he participated in the 1991 Haitian coup d'état, which overthrew Haiti's elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Former Haitian President candidate Michel "Sweet Mickey" Martelly is known to have associated with François.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 August 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309670#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dommartin-lès-Remiremont ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309670#P19))
- **Died:** 11 July 1981 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309670#P570))
- **Place of death:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309670#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309670#P27))
- **Occupation:** librarian; historian; palaeographer; archivist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309670#P106))
- **Education:** École des chartes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309670#P69))
- **Positions held:** director (1970–1976); secretary (1953–1981); member of the École française de Rome (1931–1933); president; dean (until 1970) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309670#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms; prix Gobert; 1re médaille des Antiquités de la France; Saintour Prize; honorary doctor of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz; honorary doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309670#P166))

## Questions

**When was Michel François born?**  
Michel François was born on 31 August 1906 in Dommartin-lès-Remiremont.

**What positions has Michel François held?**  
Positions held by Michel François include: director (1970–1976); secretary (1953–1981); member of the École française de Rome (1931–1933); president; dean (until 1970).

**Where did Michel François study?**  
Michel François was educated at École des chartes.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michel François](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Fran%C3%A7ois) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3309670](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309670) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Michel-François Dandré-Bardon - Allegorie auf den Frieden von Wien 1735 - 2848 - Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.jpg by Michel-François Dandré-Bardon (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michel-Fran%C3%A7ois_Dandr%C3%A9-Bardon_-_Allegorie_auf_den_Frieden_von_Wien_1735_-_2848_-_Staatliche_Kunsthalle_Karlsruhe.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Michel François, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Michel-François Dandré-Bardon - Allegorie auf den Frieden von Wien 1735 - 2848 - Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.jpg — Michel-François Dandré-Bardon, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Michel François". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/michel-francois. Retrieved 6 November 2026.