Raymond Patenôtre | |
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Born | July 31, 1900 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died |
June 19, 1951 (aged 50) Paris, France |
Occupation | Politician |
Spouse(s) | Jacqueline Thome-Patenôtre |
Parent(s) |
Jules Patenotre des Noyers Eleanor Elverson |
Relatives | André Thome (father-in-law) |
Raymond Patenôtre (July 31, 1900 – June 19, 1951) was an American-born French billionaire heir, media mogul and politician. He acquired La Sarthe, L’Écho républicain de l’Ouest, Le Régional de l’Ouest, Le Petit Var and Petit Niçois. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1928 to 1936, representing Seine-et-Oise. Through his media empire, Patenôtre promoted the early career of Pierre Laval, who went on to serve as the French Prime Minister from 1942 to 1944.