Lucien-Rene Duchesne
Encyclopedia
Lucien-Rene Duchesne was mayor
of la Celle-Saint-Cloud
(Yvelines) from 1959 to 1981.
Made prisoner of war by the Nazis, then he was deported in a German camp during the Second World War (1939-45).
Political life
He was elected city mayor
of la Celle Saint-Cloud (Yvelines, France) from 1959 to 1981.
Decorations
Memorial
After his death some places were named:
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of la Celle-Saint-Cloud
La Celle-Saint-Cloud
La Celle-Saint-Cloud is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center.-Transport:...
(Yvelines) from 1959 to 1981.
Biography
2nd world warMade prisoner of war by the Nazis, then he was deported in a German camp during the Second World War (1939-45).
Political life
He was elected city mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of la Celle Saint-Cloud (Yvelines, France) from 1959 to 1981.
Decorations
- Legion d'honneurLégion d'honneurThe Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
- Palmes academiquesPalmes académiquesThe Ordre des Palmes Académiques is an Order of Chivalry of France for academics and cultural and educational figures...
Memorial
After his death some places were named:
- Avenue Lucien-Rene Duchesne (La-Celle-Saint-Cloud)
- Lycee Lucien-Rene Duchesne (49 avenue Maurice de Hirsch, 78170 La Celle Saint Cloud)
- Stadium Lucien-Rene Duchesne (La-Celle-Saint-Cloud)
See also
- la Celle-Saint-CloudLa Celle-Saint-CloudLa Celle-Saint-Cloud is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center.-Transport:...