Background
DRUON, Maurice Samuel Roger Charles was born on April 23, 1918 in Paris.
DRUON, Maurice Samuel Roger Charles was born on April 23, 1918 in Paris.
Lycee Michelet, Ecole des Sciences Politiques, Faculty des Lettres de Paris.
Minister for Cultural Affairs 1973-1974. President Association France-Italie. Honorary degree (York University, Ontario ) 1987.
Prix Goncourt for novel Les grandes families 1948, Prix de Monaco 1966.
Commander, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur, Commander des Arts et Lettres, Commander. Commander Ordre de la Republique de Tunisie, Grand Cross of Merit (Italy), Grand Officier ordre du Lion du Senegal, Grand Cross of the Aztec Eagle (Mexico), Grand Officer.
Academie Frangaise since 1966, Perpetual Secretary since 1985. French Parliament. 1978-1981, member European Parliament. 1979-1980, member Academie Royale du Maroc 1980, associate, member Academie d’Athenes 1981.
Franco-British Council since 1972.
Married Madeleine Marignac in 1968.