Michel d'Ornano
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Minister of Culture | |
In office 1977–1978 | |
President | Valéry Giscard d'Estaing |
Prime Minister | Raymond Barre |
Preceded by | Françoise Giroud |
Succeeded by | Jean-Philippe Lecat |
President of the Regional council ofLower Normandy | |
In office 1983–1986 | |
Preceded by | Léon Jozeau-Marigné |
Succeeded by | René Garrec |
President of theGeneral councilofCalvados | |
In office 1979–1991 | |
Preceded by | Robert Bisson |
Succeeded by | Anne d'Ornano |
MayorofDeauville | |
In office 1962–1977 | |
Preceded by | Robert Fossorier |
Succeeded by | Anne d'Ornano |
Personal details | |
Born | Paris,France | 12 July 1924
Died | 8 March 1991 Garches,France | (aged 66)
Political party | UDF |
Spouse | |
Relations | Hubert d'Ornano(brother) |
Children | Catherine d'Ornano Jean-Guillaume d'Ornano |
Education | Lycée Carnot |
Michel d'Ornano(12 July 1924 – 8 March 1991) was a French politician.
Early life
[edit]Count d'Ornano was born in Paris on 12 July 1924. He was a son of CountGuillaume d'Ornano,a co-founder ofLancômein 1935 (which was acquired byL'Orealin 1964). His younger brother was CountHubert d'Ornano.[1]
He was a descendant of bothMarie WalewskaandPhilippe Antoine d'Ornano.
Career
[edit]He was a founder of the perfume houses of Jean d'Albret and, with his brother Hubert, Orlane.[2]
Count d'Ornano began his political career asmayorofDeauvillein 1962. He served as president of the General Councils of bothCalvadosandBasse-Normandiebefore going on to represent the fourth district of Calvados in theParliament of France;in that body he sat first as anIndependent Republicanand later with theUnion for French Democracy.He served in numerous cabinet positions underValéry Giscard d'Estaing,including asSecretary of State for Ecology,theMinister of Culture,andMinister of Industry.[2]
Personal life
[edit]In September 1960, D'Ornano was married toAnne de Contades,a daughter of theMarquis de Contadesof theChâteau de Montgeoffroyin Anjou, France, and the Marquise de la Rozière ofSan Ángel,Mexico. Her maternal grandmother was the Hon. Mrs. Fanny Lawrence Vernon ofSudbury Hall,Derbyshire,England.[3]She was later installed as mayor of Deauville.[4]They were the parents of Catherine d'Ornano and Jean-Guillaume d'Ornano.[2]
Count d'Ornano died on 8 March 1991 inGarchesafter he was struck by a car near his home in the Paris suburb ofSaint-Cloud.[2]After his death, in 1991, she became president of the Regional Council of Calvados.
Legacy
[edit]TheStade Michel d'OrnanoinCaenwas named after him.[5]
References
[edit]- ^Weil, Jennifer (26 September 2015)."Hubert d'Ornano Dies at 89".WWD.Retrieved22 March2023.
- ^abcd"Count d'Ornano, 66, Ex-Minister in France".The New York Times.9 March 1991.Retrieved23 March2023.
- ^"Anne de Contades Prospective Bride".The New York Times.1 August 1960.Retrieved23 March2023.
- ^"Deauville's Countess Enjoys the View".The New York Times.30 October 1965.Retrieved23 March2023.
- ^"30 ans après la mort de Michel d'Ornano," beaucoup de gens connaissent son nom grâce au stade "- France Bleu".ici par France Bleu et France 3(in French). 8 March 2021.Retrieved3 May2024.
- 1924 births
- 1991 deaths
- Politicians from Paris
- Politicians of the French Fifth Republic
- Ministers of culture of France
- French people of Polish descent
- Mayors of places in Normandy
- People from Deauville
- French people of Corsican descent
- Ministers of the environment of France
- Lycée Carnot alumni
- Road incident deaths in France