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René Coty

17th President of the French Republic (1882-1962) · France · On the map · Politicians · Died at 80

Gustave Jules René Coty was President of France from 1954 to 1959. He was the second and last president of the Fourth French Republic.

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1962Died22 November 19621957Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the BathAward1955Knight of the Order of the ElephantAward1954Grand Cross of the Legion of HonourAwardGrand Cross of the Order of Saint-CharlesAwardGrand Cross of the Sash of the Two OrdersAward1882Born20 March 1882

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Coty in 1929.Coty in 1929.

Awards

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath1957
Knight of the Order of the Elephant1955
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1954
Grand Cross of the Sash of the Two Orders1954
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles1954
Supreme Order of Christ
Order of the Star of Anjouan
Grand Cross of the Order of Nichan el Anouar
Military Order of Christ
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of the Elephant

About this person

Country
France
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1962 · aged 80

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