François Lachenal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swiss editor (1918-1997)
Date of Birth: 31-May-1918
Place of Birth: Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland
Date of Death: 22-Aug-1997
Profession: editor
Nationality: Switzerland
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About François Lachenal
- François Paul Lachenal (Geneva 1918 – 1997), was a Swiss publisher and diplomat, who since 1940 played a significant role in publishing the writings of the French authors during the occupation of France by Germany.
- He was member of the Swiss delegation in Vichy till 1944 and later till 1945 at the Swiss embassy in Berlin.
- Publisher of the magazine Traits he was son of Genevan politician Paul Lachenal, nephew of The president of the Swiss Confederation Adrien Lachenal and married to Johanna Bertha Caroline Otken.
- He is buried at the Cimetière des Rois in Geneva.
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