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'''Hubert Beuve-Méry''' (5 January 1902 in [[Paris]] – 6 August 1989 in [[Fontainebleau]]) was a French journalist and newspaper editor. Before the Second World War, he was associated with the [[Vichy regime]] until December 1942, when he joined the [[French Resistance|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 (Paris)|Le Temps]]'' by using its offices, printing presses, masthead and those staff members who had not collaborated with the Germans.

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| birth_place = [[Paris]], [[France]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1989|08|06|1902|01|05|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Fontainebleau]], France
| nationality = [[France|French]]
| occupation = [[Journalist]]
| resting_place = [[Montparnasse Cemetery]]
| known for = Founder of ''[[Le Monde]]''
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'''Hubert Beuve-Méry''' (5 January 1902 in Paris – 6 August 1989 in [[Fontainebleau]]) was a French journalist and newspaper editor. Before the [[World War II|Second World War]], he was associated with the [[Vichy regime]] until December 1942, when he joined the [[French Resistance|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 (Paris)|Le Temps]]'' by using its offices, printing presses, masthead and those staff members who had not collaborated with the Germans.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
He retired his editorship in 1969 but retained an office at the ''Le Monde'' building until his death at age 87, at his home in [[Fontainebleau]], near Paris.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freemedia.at/Heroes_IPIReport2.00/05Beuve.htm |accessdate=June 28, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810033602/http://www.freemedia.at/Heroes_IPIReport2.00/05Beuve.htm |archivedate=August 10, 2009 }}</ref>
He retired his editorship in 1969 but retained an office at the ''Le Monde'' building, until his death at age 87 at his home in [[Fontainebleau]], near Paris.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freemedia.at/Heroes_IPIReport2.00/05Beuve.htm |accessdate=June 28, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810033602/http://www.freemedia.at/Heroes_IPIReport2.00/05Beuve.htm |archivedate=August 10, 2009 |title=Untitled Document }}</ref>


In 2000, he was named a [[World Press Freedom Hero]] by the Vienna-based [[International Press Institute]].<ref name=IPI>{{cite web|url=http://www.freemedia.at/awards/world-press-freedom-heroes/ |title=World Press Freedom Heroes |author= |date=2000 |work= |publisher=[[International Press Institute]] |accessdate=26 January 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116082802/http://www.freemedia.at/awards/world-press-freedom-heroes |archivedate=16 January 2012 |df= }}</ref>
In 2000, he was named a [[World Press Freedom Hero]] by the Vienna-based [[International Press Institute]].<ref name=IPI>{{cite web|url=http://www.freemedia.at/awards/world-press-freedom-heroes/ |title=World Press Freedom Heroes |date=2000 |publisher=[[International Press Institute]] |accessdate=26 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116082802/http://www.freemedia.at/awards/world-press-freedom-heroes |archivedate=16 January 2012 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 17:06, 20 March 2024

Hubert Beuve-Méry
Born(1902-01-05)5 January 1902
Paris, France
Died6 August 1989(1989-08-06) (aged 87)
Fontainebleau, France
Resting placeMontparnasse Cemetery
NationalityFrench
OccupationJournalist
Known forFounder of Le Monde

Hubert Beuve-Méry (5 January 1902 in Paris – 6 August 1989 in Fontainebleau) was a French journalist and newspaper editor. Before the Second World War, he was associated 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 by using its offices, printing presses, masthead and those staff members who had not collaborated with the Germans.

Biography

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He retired his editorship in 1969 but retained an office at the Le Monde building, until his death at age 87 at his home in Fontainebleau, near Paris.[1]

In 2000, he was named a World Press Freedom Hero by the Vienna-based International Press Institute.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on August 10, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
  2. ^ "World Press Freedom Heroes". International Press Institute. 2000. Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.


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