Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie

Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie
S.E. Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie at the Oval Office in 1985
French Ambassador to the United States
In office 1984–1989
President	François Mitterrand
Preceded by	Bernard Vernier-Palliez
Succeeded by	Jacques Andreani
French Ambassador to the UK
In office 1981–1984
Preceded by	Jean Sauvagnargues
Succeeded by	Jacques Viot
Personal details
Born	(1924-12-25)25 December 1924 Paris
Died	2 December 1991(1991-12-02) (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 Ambassador of France, author and promoter of the Arts.

The son of Roland de Margerie, French Ambassador to Spain, the Holy See and Germany, grandson of Pierre de Margerie, ambassador to Belgium and Germany and cousin of the geologist, Emmanuel de Margerie,^[2] he studied at the universities of Aurore in Shangaï and the Sorbonne, graduating with degrees from 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 founding director of Musées de France, he helped in the creation of the Musée d'Orsay. He also served as chairman of Christie's in Europe and president of World Monuments Fund (France) until his death in 1991.^[3]

• Officer, Légion d'honneur
• Commander, Ordre national du Mérite
• Gran Cruz, Order of Isabella the Catholic
• Knight, Sovereign Military Order of Malta
• Cross, pro Merito Melitensi.

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