# Pierre de Chevigné

_French politician_

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> Pierre Gabriel Adhéaume de Chevigné was a French politician, who was the Minister of Defence in the Fourth Republic between 14 May and 1 June 1958.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 June 1909 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Toulon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507#P19))
- **Died:** 4 August 2004 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507#P570))
- **Place of death:** Biarritz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; French resistance fighter; politician; colonel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507#P106))
- **Political party:** Popular Republican Movement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507#P102))
- **Education:** École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr; Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague; Lycée Saint-Louis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507#P69))
- **Spouse:** Anne Lefevre d'Ormesson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1964–1976); Minister of War (14 May 1958 – 1 June 1958); member of the French National Assembly (2 January 1956 – 8 December 1958); member of the French National Assembly (17 June 1951 – 1 December 1955); Secretary of State (1951–1954); high commissioner (1948–1950); member of the French National Assembly (10 November 1946 – 4 July 1951); member of the French National Assembly (2 June 1946 – 27 November 1946); member of the French National Assembly (21 October 1945 – 10 June 1946); Mayor of Abitain (1935–1965) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Companion of the Liberation; Resistance Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pierre de Chevigné born?**  
Pierre de Chevigné was born on 16 June 1909 in Toulon.

**What positions has Pierre de Chevigné held?**  
Positions held by Pierre de Chevigné include: president (1964–1976); Minister of War (1958–1958); member of the French National Assembly (1956–1958); member of the French National Assembly (1951–1955); Secretary of State (1951–1954).

**Where did Pierre de Chevigné study?**  
Pierre de Chevigné was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Lycée Saint-Louis.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre de Chevigné](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_de_Chevign%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3387507](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387507) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Pierre de Chevigné". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-de-chevigne. Retrieved 6 November 2026.