Jean d'Ormesson
- Category : 1925-births
- Type : ME
- Profile : 2/5 - Hermit / Heretic
- Definition : Single
- Incarnation Cross : RAX Eden 2
Biography
French novelist whose work mostly consists of partially or totally autobiographic novels. His father was André Lefèvre, Marquis of Ormesson, French ambassador to Brazil.
He became Secretary-General of the International Council for Philosophy and Humanistic Studies at UNESCO and the director of the French newspaper Le Figaro from 1974 to 1979. On 18 October 1973, he was elected a member of the Académie française, and on 30 October 2009 he became the Dean of the Académie, its longest-serving member. He is also a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.