# Robert de Saint-Jean

_French journalist and writer (1901–1987)_

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> Robert de Saint Jean (1901–1987) was a French writer and journalist. He was the companion of the French-speaking American writer Julien Green. Like Green, he kept a diary which he eventually published. It provides insight into French society and cultural life over several decades.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 June 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3436720#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 7th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3436720#P19))
- **Died:** 16 January 1987 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3436720#P570))
- **Place of death:** 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3436720#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3436720#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3436720#P106))
- **Education:** Collège Stanislas de Paris; King's College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3436720#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1958–1961); editor-in-chief (1928–1935) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3436720#P39))
- **Awards:** Marcel Proust Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3436720#P166))

## About

He worked, in particular, for Paris-Soir, le Parisien libéré, and Paris Match.

When France fell to the Nazis in 1940, he was deputy chief of staff to the French minister of information. His writing had made him a personal enemy of German foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. Green arranged for him to gain entry to Portugal and then transfer to the US.

In 1984 he received the Prix Marcel Proust. He also worked as editor for the Plon publishing house.

## Questions

**When was Robert de Saint-Jean born?**  
Robert de Saint-Jean was born on 12 June 1901 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Robert de Saint-Jean held?**  
Positions held by Robert de Saint-Jean include: president (1958–1961); editor-in-chief (1928–1935).

**Where did Robert de Saint-Jean study?**  
Robert de Saint-Jean was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris, King's College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Robert de Saint-Jean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Saint-Jean) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3436720](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3436720) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Robert de Saint Jean dans Paris-Soir du 6 octobre 1938.png by Unknown Unknown (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_de_Saint_Jean_dans_Paris-Soir_du_6_octobre_1938.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Robert de Saint-Jean". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/robert-de-saint-jean. Retrieved 4 November 2026.