Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie
Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie | |
|---|---|
French Ambassador to the UK | |
| In office 1981–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Sauvagnargues |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Viot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1924 Paris |
| Died | 2 December 1991 (aged 66) Paris |
| Nationality |  France |
| Spouse | Hélène née Hottinguer[1] |
| Relations | Don Riccardo Pignatelli della Leonessa (brother-in-law) |
| Children | 1 son, 1 dau |
| Alma mater | Sciences-Po, ÉNA |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie (December 25, 1924 – December 2, 1991) was an
the Arts
.
Career
The son of
Sciences Po and ENA
.
De Margerie joined the Quai d'Orsay, serving as Head of European Affairs, before postings as:
- Ambassador to Spain, from 1977 to 1981;
- Ambassador to the United Kingdom, from 1981 to 1984;
- Ambassador to the United States, from 1984 to 1989.
As
chairman of Christie's in Europe and president of World Monuments Fund (France) until his death in 1991.[3]
Honours
- Légion d'honneur
- Ordre national du Mérite
Gran Cruz, Order of Isabella the Catholic
Knight, Sovereign Military Order of Malta- pro Merito Melitensi.
