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Jacques Jaujard

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irector of the French national museums during WWII, Jaujard oversaw the protection of thousands of pieces of artwork.

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Birth- 3 Dec 1895
Asnières-sur-Seine, France

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Employment: Employer
French Order of Arts and Letters
Employment: Position
Director
Employment: Start Date
1 Jan 1944
Employment: Position
Secretary General of the Ministry of State in charge of cultural affairs
Employment: Employer
Musées Nationaux
Employment: Awards
Medal of Resistance; Commander of the Legion of Honour
Employment: Position
Secretary general (1926); Deputy director (1933); Director (1939)

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Death- 21 June 1967-Age: 72 years
Heart attack
Paris, France

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