Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie

Emmanuel Jacquin de Margerie (December 25, 1924 - December 2, 1991) was an Ambassador of France, author and promoter of the Arts.

The son of Roland de Margerie, French Ambassador to the Holy See and cousin of the geologist, Emmanuel de Margerie, he studied at the universities of Aurore and the Sorbonne, graduating with degrees from Sciences Po and ENA.

De Margerie joined the Quai d'Orsay, serving as Head of European Affairs, before postings as:

• Ambassador to Spain, from 1977 to 1981;
• Ambassador to the United Kingdom, from 1981 to 1984;
• Ambassador to the United States, from 1984 to 1989.

As founding director of Musées de France, he helped in the creation of the Musée d'Orsay. He also served as chairman of Christie's in Europe and president of World Monuments Fund (France) until his death in 1991.

• Officer, Légion d'honneur
• Commander, Ordre national du Mérite
• Gran Cruz, Order of Isabella the Catholic
• Knight, Sovereign Military Order of Malta
• Cross, pro Merito Melitensi.