Jacques Antoine Bernard
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| Jacques-Antoine Bernard | |
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| Pretender | |
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| Born | 4 November 1888 Paris, France |
| Died | 26 October 1952 (aged 63) Paris, France |
| Title(s) | Known as "King Antoine III of Araucania" |
| Throne(s) claimed | Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia |
| Pretend from | 1916-1951 |
| Spouse | Ingrid Moller |
| Predecessor | Laure-Therese Cros |
| Successor | Philippe Boiry |
Jacques Antoine Bernard (November 4, 1888 – October 26, 1952), was a French writer and editor of the Mercure de France, an important literary journal. He was also a pretender to the throne of the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia.
Born Jacques Alexandre Antoine Bernard,[1] on April 11, 1888 in Paris, France, he was the son of Laure-Theresa Cros-Bernard, fourth sovereign of the Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia. His father was Louis Marie Bernard. He was married three times: in 1907 to Andree Emilie Coquelin,[2] in 1915 to Suzanne Anna Eugenie Legat[3] and in 1931 to Ingrid Moller.[4] His union with Ingrid Moller produced one daughter, N. N. Bernard.[5] Jacques Antoine Bernard died in Paris on October 26, 1952.
Professional
Bernard was a writer and editor working for Mercure de France. In 1938, he was named editor, a position he held until 1945. After the war, Bernard was convicted of collaboration with the Nazis.[6]