Frédéric Mitterrand

Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: 21 August, 1947

Ethnicity: French

Frédéric Mitterrand is a French politician. He is also an actor, screenwriter, television presenter, writer, producer, and director. He served as French Minister of Culture, from 23 June, 2009 to 16 May, 2012.

Frédéric is the son of Edith Cahier and Robert Mitterrand. He is the nephew of politician François Mitterrand (his father’s brother), who served as President of France, from 1981 to 1995.

Frédéric’s paternal grandfather was Gilbert Félix Joseph Mitterrand (the son of Gilbert Théodose Mitterrand and Pétronille Zelma Laroche). Frédéric’s great-grandfather Gilbert was the son of Charles Mitterrand and Augustine Louise Desjean. Pétronille was the daughter of Joseph Laroche and Marguerite Laure Emilie du Soulier de Clareuil.

Frédéric’s paternal grandmother was Marie Gabrielle Yvonne Lorrain (the daughter of Jules Lorrain and Victorine Eugéne Faure). Jules was the son of Léon Jules Lorrain and Joséphine Berthelot. Victorine was the daughter of Pierre François Faure and Marie Rose Touzet.

Frédéric’s maternal grandfather was Paul Cahier (the son of Léon Amédée Cahier and M. Louise Evelina Godey De Mondésert). Léon was the son of Amédée Placide Cahier and Léonie Eugénie Sophie Constance Wiart. Louise was the daughter of Charles Auguste Godey De Mondésert and Louise Caroline Orsatelli. The surname Orsatelli is Corsican-Italian.

Frédéric’s maternal grandmother was Jenny Desbarats.

Sources: Genealogies of Frédéric Mitterrand – http://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Frédéric’s maternal grandfather, Paul Cahier – http://gw.geneanet.org

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