D
irector of the French national museums during WWII, Jaujard oversaw the protection of thousands of pieces of artwork.
Timeline
Birth- Dec 3, 1895
Asnières-sur-Seine, France
Employment: Employer
French Order of Arts and Letters
Employment: Position
Director
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1944
Employment: Position
Secretary General of the Ministry of State in charge of cultural affairs
Employment: Employer
Musées Nationaux
Employment: Awards
Medal of Resistance; Commander of the Legion of Honour
Employment: Position
Secretary general (1926); Deputy director (1933); Director (1939)
Death- Jun 21, 1967-Age: 72 years
Heart attack
Paris, France
Other Facts
Full Name
Jacques Jaujard