Émilien Amaury
Émilien Amaury | |
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Emilien Amaury circa 1950 | |
| Born | 5 March 1909 Étampes, France |
| Died | 2 January 1977 (aged 67) Chantilly, France |
| Resting place | St-Pierre Cemetery, Chantilly |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | French Resistance code names Jupiter and Champin. |
| Occupation(s) | Bicycle delivery boy (1921), Barman, Army, Office Secretary (1928), Founder of the Office de Publicité Générale (1930), Technical adviser to the Minister of Overseas France, Head of Propaganda in Vichy France (1940), Publisher (1944), Press magnate. |
| Known for | Croix de Guerre, French Resistance leader, Founder of Amaury Organisation |
| Children | Philippe, Francine |
Émilien Amaury (French pronunciation: [emiljɛ̃ amoʁi]; 5 March 1909 – 2 January 1977) was a French publishing magnate whose company now organises the Tour de France. He worked with Philippe Pétain, head of the French government in Vichy France during the Second World War, but used his position to find paper and other materials for the French Resistance. His links with Jacques Goddet, the organiser of the Tour de France, led to a publishing empire that included the daily sports paper, L'Équipe. Amaury died after falling from his horse; his will led to six years of legal debate.