Background
Jean d'Ormesson was born in Paris and grew up in Bavaria. His father was André Lefèvre, Marquis of Ormesson, French ambassador to Brazil.
Jean d'Ormesson was born in Paris and grew up in Bavaria. His father was André Lefèvre, Marquis of Ormesson, French ambassador to Brazil.
Lycée Henri-IV; École Normale Supérieure.
Ecole Normale Supérieure. Deputy secretary-general International Council for Philosophy and Humanistic Studies, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1950-1971, secretary-general, 1971. Member of staff various government ministers, 1958-1966.
Deputy editor Diogèenes international journal, 1952-1972, member managing committee, 1972. Member county ORTF, 1960-1962, programme committee, 1983;member editorial committee Editions Gallimard, 1972-1974. Editor-in-chief, columnist Le Figaro, 1972-1977, director general, 1976, leader writer, 1977.
Author: L'amour est un plaisir, 1956, Du côté de chez Jean, 1959, Un amour pour rien, 1960, Au revoir et merci, 1966, Les illusions de la mer, 1968, La gloire de l'empire, 1971 (Grand Prix du Roman Academy Française 1971), Au plaisir de Dieu, 1974, Le vagabond qui passesous une ombrelle trouée, 1978, Dieu, sa vie, son oeuvre, 1981, Mon dernier rève sera pour vous, 1982, Jean qui grogne et Jean qui rit, 1984, Le vent du soir, 1985, Tous les hommes en sont fous, 1985,Bonheur à San Miniato, 1987, Garçon de quoi écrire, 1989 (Prix de Mémorial 1990), Histoire du juif errant, 1991, Tant que vous penserez à moi, entretien avec Emmanuel Berl, 1992. Contributor numerous articles to magazines.
Member of staff various government ministers, 1958-1966. Member county ORTF, 1960-1962, programme committee, 1983. Member Control communications of Cinema, 1962-1969, LeBonhuer à San Miniato, 1982, Academy Francaise, Society des amis de jules Romains (president 1974).
Son of Marquis d' Ormesson. Married Francoise Beghin Ormesson, 1962.
