Hélie de Noailles
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Hélie Marie Auguste Jacques Bertrand Philippe de Noailles, 10th Duke of Noailles (born 16 July 1943, Boulogne-Billancourt
), simply known as Hélie de Noailles, is a French
nobleman, diplomat
and trade representative. He was styled with the courtesy title duc d'Ayen
(Duke of Ayen) from 1953 till 2009, and currently with the French title duc de Noailles (Duke of Noailles).
as the only son and child of François de Noailles, 9th Duke of Noailles, and Charlotte de Caumont La Force.
After studying at the private catholic school Saint-Jean de Passy
in Paris
, he subsequently obtained a Licentiate
in Law from the Paris Law Faculty
of the University of Paris
, and a diploma from the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris
in 1967, before going on to the École nationale d'administration
where he graduated in 1969.
(1969 - 1972).
After a short passage to the cabinet of the Prime Minister in the capacity as operations manager in 1972, de Noailles entered the Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française
(ORTF) as a principal private secretary of the general president-directors Arthur Tells then Marceau Long, then of the president of FR 3
, Claude Contamine. He then joined, in the capacity as technical adviser, the cabinets of Andre Rossi
, Minister for the Foreign trade
(1976 - 1978), then of Jean-François Deniau
, Minister for the Foreign trade (1978 - 1981), then Minister for Administrative reforms (1981).
The 1981 general election
returned him to the Quay d'Orsay, where de Noailles became the second adviser of the French Embassy to the United States
(1982 - 1986). On his return to France, he became director of the development of the Perrodo group
(1986 - 1988), then general president-director of Kelt Énergie France (1988 - 1992), and finally director at the Maison Lazard and Co (1990 - 1996). (related to Lazard
).
De Noailles chaired the French Sons of the American Revolution, Société française des Fils de la Révolution Américaine, and since 2001, he has been mayor of the commune of Épinay-Champlâtreux
, succeeding his father, who was mayor from 1932 to 2001.
. Together they have three children, two daughters and one son:
As heir presumptive of the Dukedom of Noailles he was styled with the title Duke of Ayen
between 1953 till 2009. At the death of his father in 2009, he became the 10th Duke of Noailles
.
Hélie de Noailles is a Knight (Chevalier) of the National Order of Merit (Ordre national du Mérite) of France.
Boulogne-Billancourt
Boulogne-Billancourt is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Boulogne-Billancourt is a sub-prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt....
), simply known as Hélie de Noailles, is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
nobleman, diplomat
Diplomacy
Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states...
and trade representative. He was styled with the courtesy title duc d'Ayen
Counts and Dukes of Ayen
-Dukes of Ayen :The title of duke of Ayen was created in 1737 for the benefit of Louis, duke of Noailles by the elevation of the county of Ayen to duchy...
(Duke of Ayen) from 1953 till 2009, and currently with the French title duc de Noailles (Duke of Noailles).
Early life and education
Hélie de Noailles was born in Boulogne-BillancourtBoulogne-Billancourt
Boulogne-Billancourt is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Boulogne-Billancourt is a sub-prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt....
as the only son and child of François de Noailles, 9th Duke of Noailles, and Charlotte de Caumont La Force.
After studying at the private catholic school Saint-Jean de Passy
Saint-Jean de Passy
Saint-Jean-de-Passy is a private catholic school located in the XVIe arrondissement de Paris. Founded in 1839, it is one of France most reputed schools, historical rival of lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, it enrolls students in grades 1 through 12 and a small number of postgraduates.-History:The...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, he subsequently obtained a Licentiate
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
in Law from the Paris Law Faculty
Paris Law Faculty
The Paris Law Faculty was one of the four faculties of the old University of Paris.After the creation of chairs in civil law in the 9th century, the Paris Law Faculty was called the Faculté de décret or Consultissima decretorum...
of the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
, and a diploma from the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris
Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris
The Institut d'études politiques de Paris , simply referred to as Sciences Po , is a public research and higher education institution in Paris, France, specialised in the social sciences. It has the status of grand établissement, which allows its admissions process to be highly selective...
in 1967, before going on to the École nationale d'administration
École nationale d'administration
The École Nationale d'Administration , one of the most prestigious of French graduate schools , was created in 1945 by Charles de Gaulle to democratise access to the senior civil service. It is now entrusted with the selection and initial training of senior French officials...
where he graduated in 1969.
Career
He began his career in the diplomacy and he served with the economic cooperation group of the Minister of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs (France)
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs ), is France's foreign affairs ministry, with the headquarters located on the Quai d'Orsay in Paris close to the National Assembly of France. The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs in the government of France is the cabinet minister responsible for...
(1969 - 1972).
After a short passage to the cabinet of the Prime Minister in the capacity as operations manager in 1972, de Noailles entered the Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française
Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française
The Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française was the national agency charged, between 1964 and 1974, with providing public radio and television in France.-Post World War II:...
(ORTF) as a principal private secretary of the general president-directors Arthur Tells then Marceau Long, then of the president of FR 3
France 3
France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
, Claude Contamine. He then joined, in the capacity as technical adviser, the cabinets of Andre Rossi
Andre Rossi
Andre Rossi was a French politician born on 16 May 1921 in Menton , and died on 22 August 1994 in Paris.*Mayor of Château-Thierry of 1971 to 1989*Deputy of the Aisne from 1958 to 1981, and 1986 to 1994...
, Minister for the Foreign trade
Minister of Commerce and Industry (France)
The Minister of Commerce and Industry was a cabinet member in the Government of France.The position was sometimes combined with Minister of Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones...
(1976 - 1978), then of Jean-François Deniau
Jean-François Deniau
Jean-François Deniau was a French statesman, diplomat, essayist and novelist. He was until 1998 a member of the UDF .-Minister and diplomat:...
, Minister for the Foreign trade (1978 - 1981), then Minister for Administrative reforms (1981).
The 1981 general election
French presidential election, 1981
The French presidential election of 1981 took place on 10 May 1981, giving the presidency of France to François Mitterrand, the first Socialist president of the Fifth Republic....
returned him to the Quay d'Orsay, where de Noailles became the second adviser of the French Embassy to the United States
United States
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(1982 - 1986). On his return to France, he became director of the development of the Perrodo group
Hubert Perrodo
Hubert Perrodo was the creator, leader and owner of the oil group Perenco.He was born in 1944 in Larmor-Baden in Morbihan to a family of fishermen and died on December 29th, 2006, in a climbing accident in Courchevel....
(1986 - 1988), then general president-director of Kelt Énergie France (1988 - 1992), and finally director at the Maison Lazard and Co (1990 - 1996). (related to Lazard
Lazard
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).
De Noailles chaired the French Sons of the American Revolution, Société française des Fils de la Révolution Américaine, and since 2001, he has been mayor of the commune of Épinay-Champlâtreux
Épinay-Champlâtreux
Épinay-Champlâtreux is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-References:** -External links:* *...
, succeeding his father, who was mayor from 1932 to 2001.
Personal life
On 11 March 1972, de Noailles married Cécile Nadèje Marie Paule Gonin (born 25 November 1945, Boulogne-Billancourt) at Épinay-ChamplâtreuxÉpinay-Champlâtreux
Épinay-Champlâtreux is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France.-References:** -External links:* *...
. Together they have three children, two daughters and one son:
- Julie Marie-Christine Françoise (b.Boulogne-Billancourt 11 July 1972)
- Marie-Alicia Eugénie Charlotte Blandine (b.Boulogne-Billancourt 8 May 1975)
- Emmanuel Paul Louis Marie, Duke of Ayen (b.Washington 14 February 1983).
As heir presumptive of the Dukedom of Noailles he was styled with the title Duke of Ayen
Counts and Dukes of Ayen
-Dukes of Ayen :The title of duke of Ayen was created in 1737 for the benefit of Louis, duke of Noailles by the elevation of the county of Ayen to duchy...
between 1953 till 2009. At the death of his father in 2009, he became the 10th Duke of Noailles
Duke of Noailles
The title of Duke of Noailles was a French peerage created in 1663 for Anne of Noailles, count of Ayen.The second, third and fourth dukes were all marshals of France...
.
Hélie de Noailles is a Knight (Chevalier) of the National Order of Merit (Ordre national du Mérite) of France.
Further reading
- Who's Who in France, edition 2002-2003, Levallois-Perret, Editions Jacques Lafitte