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Henry de Jouvenel
Henry de Jouvenel des Ursins (5 April 1876 – 5 October 1935) was a French journalist and statesman.
Jouvenel became the French High Commissioner in Syria and Lebanon on 23 December 1925 until 23 June 1926.
Personal life.
Henry de Jouvenel was born into a middle-class family of lawyers and politicians. He was educated at the prestigious Collège Stanislas de Paris. According to his biographer Rudolph Binion:
Jouvenel's first wife was Sarah Boas, the daughter of a Jewish industrialist.
as a result they were no longer able to live together openly, although their relationship continued for another five years.
In 1912, Colette married Henry de Jouvenel, the editor of "Le Matin". A daughter, Colette de Jouvenel, nicknamed "Bel-Gazou", was born to them in 1913. During World War I Colette devoted herself to journalism. The marriage allowed her to devote her time to writing.
Life and career Writing career, 1920–1954.
In 1920 Colette published "Chéri", portraying