When was Yann Brekilien born?

Yann Brekilien was born on 11 December 1920 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.

What positions has Yann Brekilien held?

Positions held by Yann Brekilien include: president (1978–1993); justice of the peace (1952–1958); justice of the peace (1951–1952).

Where did Yann Brekilien study?

Yann Brekilien was educated at Lycée Henri-IV, University of Rennes, University of Paris.

Yann Brekilien

French writer and magistrate (1920-2009)

नेपालीमा पढ्नुहोस्

नेपाली · EnglishRead in your language
CitedEvery fact sourced
Ad-freeNo ads, no tracking

Jean Sicard (11 December 1920, Paris – 12 March 2009), known as Yann Brekilien, was a Breton writer. Fighting in the French Resistance from 1941, he founded a secret journal with the Dupouy brothers and the sons of the bâtonnier Arrighi. In 1942, he entered the Ceux de la Résistance (CDLR) and the following year joined the maquis to escape the STO, hiding at Elliant, commanding an FFI section and fighting in the battles of summer 1945. After the war he worked as a magistrate as well as a prolific author, becoming founder and honorary president of the association des écrivains Bretons.

Quick facts

Born: 11 December 1920 wd
Place of birth: 11th arrondissement of Paris wd
Died: 12 March 2009 wd
Place of death: Quimper wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: magistrate, French resistance fighter, justice of the peace wd
Education: Lycée Henri-IV, University of Rennes, University of Paris wd

Positions held wd

president (1978–1993)
justice of the peace (1952–1958)
justice of the peace (1951–1952)

Awards wd

Prix Breizh (1966)

About

Brekilien died on 12 March 2009, at the age of 88.

Questions

When was Yann Brekilien born?: Yann Brekilien was born on 11 December 1920 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.
What positions has Yann Brekilien held?: Positions held by Yann Brekilien include: president (1978–1993); justice of the peace (1952–1958); justice of the peace (1951–1952).
Where did Yann Brekilien study?: Yann Brekilien was educated at Lycée Henri-IV, University of Rennes, University of Paris.

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 5 November 2026

Cite this page

"Yann Brekilien". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yann-brekilien. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

Machine-readable versions: JSON · Markdown

Text from the Wikipedia article Yann Brekilien, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Is this you, or do you work in this person's office? Claim this profile