Dominique Frémy
Dominique Frémy (May 5, 1931 – October 2, 2008)[1] was the creator of the French encyclopedia Quid.
He came from an aristocratic family in Loiret and held the title of Count. He graduated from the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) and the Faculty of Letters in Paris.[2] He began working for Shell in London in the late 1950s.
Frémy left his position to create a new encyclopedia together with his wife Michèle and his son Fabrice.[2] This encyclopedia was launched in 1963 under the name Quid.
Honors
- Knight of the Legion of Honor
- Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters
References
- ↑ "Death of Dominique Frémy, creator of Quid", France 24, October 2, 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Fabrice Frémy, Quid as a family affair", Économie Matin, February 19, 2007