Background
Beuve-Mery, Hubert was born on January 5, 1902 in Paris. Son of Hubert and Josephine (Tanguy) B-M.
Beuve-Mery, Hubert was born on January 5, 1902 in Paris. Son of Hubert and Josephine (Tanguy) B-M.
Bachelor, School Literature. Doctor of Laws, Law School Paris.
Before the Second World War, he was associated with right-wing causes and collaborated with the Vichy regime until December 1942, when he joined the Resistance. In 1944, he founded Le Monde at the behest of Charles de Gaulle. Following the liberation of France Beuve-Méry, built Le Monde from the ruins of Le Temps using its offices, printing presses, masthead and those staff members who had not collaborated with the Germans.
He retired his editorship in 1969 but retained an office at the Le Monde building until his death at age 87 on 6 August 1989, at his home in Fontainebleau, near Paris.
In 2000, he was named a World Press Freedom Hero by the Vienna-based International Press Institute.
Member administrative council French Press Agy. President Center for Formation of Journalists. Member Academy Wine Bordeaux.
Married Genevieve Deloye, September 27, 1928. Children: Jean-Jacques, Paul, Andre, Pierre.