Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing facts for kids
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Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing
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Mme Giscard d'Estaing in 1976
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| Spouse of the President of France | |
| In role 27 May 1974 – 21 May 1981 |
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| President | Valéry Giscard d'Estaing |
| Preceded by | Claude Pompidou |
| Succeeded by | Danielle Mitterrand |
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| Born |
Anne-Aymone Marie Josèphe Christiane Sauvage de Brantes
10 April 1933 Paris, France |
| Spouse |
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
(m. 1952; died 2020) |
| Children | 4, including Henri and Louis |
| Education | École du Louvre |
Anne-Aymone Marie Josèphe Christiane Giscard d'Estaing (born 10 April 1933) is a well-known French figure. She is the widow of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who was a former President of France.
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Who is Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing?
Anne-Aymone was born in Paris, France. Her full birth name was Anne-Aymone Marie Josèphe Christiane Sauvage de Brantes. She grew up in a place called the Château de Fresne in Touraine.
Her Family Background
Anne-Aymone's father was François Marie Joseph Abel Henri Sauvage, Count de Brantes. Sadly, her father died during World War II in a concentration camp in 1944. Her mother was Princess Aymone Marie Sylvie Renée Françoise de Faucigny-Lucinge et Coligny.
Her family has some interesting connections. For example, her great-grandfather was Henri Schneider. He was the son of Eugène Schneider, who started a big international company called Schneider Group.
Her Marriage and Children
On 17 December 1952, Anne-Aymone married Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. When they first got married, they lived in her family home. Later, they moved to a home in Paris.
Anne-Aymone and Valéry had four children together. They had two sons, Henri and Louis. They also had two daughters, Valérie-Anne and Jacinte.
What did Anne-Aymone do as First Lady?
When her husband, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, became President of France, Anne-Aymone became the First Lady. This is a special role that comes with being the president's spouse.
Helping Children: Fondation pour l’Enfance
As First Lady, Anne-Aymone started an important organization in 1977. It was called the Fondation pour l’Enfance. The main goal of this foundation was to help people understand and prevent child abuse. This shows her dedication to helping young people.
Later Life and Legacy
After her husband's time as president, Anne-Aymone and Valéry divided their time. They lived in Paris and also in a town called Authon, Loir-et-Cher.
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing passed away in December 2020. He was buried in Authon.
In December 2022, Anne-Aymone decided to move to a smaller home in Paris. Because of this, she put some of her and her late husband's art and furniture up for sale. This event took place at Hotel Drouot, a famous auction house.
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Mme Giscard d'Estaing in 1976
