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Claudine Monteil
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Claudine Monteil in 2012
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Claudine Serre
28 November 1949 |
| Occupation | Writer • Historian • Diplomat |
| Parent(s) | Jean-Pierre Serre Josiane Serre |
Claudine Monteil (born in 1949) is a French writer, historian, and a former diplomat. She is also an expert on women's rights.
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About Claudine Monteil
Early Life and Education
Claudine Monteil was born in Paris, France. Her mother, Josiane Serre, was a chemist. She later became the director of a famous school for young women. Claudine's father is Jean-Pierre Serre, a very well-known mathematician. He won important awards like the Fields Medal and the Abel Prize.
Claudine Monteil studied a lot about the writings and life of Simone de Beauvoir. She earned a special degree called a Ph.D. for her studies.
Fighting for Women's Rights
In 1970, Claudine Monteil helped start the French women's rights movement. This movement worked to make sure women had equal rights. She was also one of the people who signed the Manifesto of the 343. This was a public statement supporting women's rights.
Claudine Monteil wrote several books about Simone de Beauvoir. While working on women's rights, she became good friends with Simone de Beauvoir. She was also friends with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone's sister, Hélène de Beauvoir. Her books about these famous people and about French feminism have been translated into many languages.
A Diplomat for France
Claudine Monteil worked as a French diplomat until the end of 2014. A diplomat represents their country in other nations. She worked for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her job involved different topics, including how France worked with parts of the United Nations. These included groups like UNICEF, UNFPA, and UNESCO.
In 2016, she wrote the first biography about Ève Curie. Ève Curie was the youngest daughter of famous scientists Pierre Curie and Marie Curie. Ève Curie was also a hero during World War II.
More Information
- Official site: http://www.claudinemonteil.moonfruit.fr/
