Robert Poinard
journalist
- October 19, 1948
- September 8, 2026
- 77 years
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Robert Poinard, 77, French priest, journalist and chaplain.
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|Robert Poinard (French: [ʁobˈɛʁ pwanˈaʁ]; 19 October 1948 – 8 September 2026) was a French priest, journalist and chaplain.
Poinard served 12 years as a journalist for Le Dauphiné libéré and La Croix before his ordination into the priesthood on 18 September 1977. He then worked as a chaplain for several military schools before he was named Vicar General of the Diocese of the French Armed Forces in 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI. He was named a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2014. In 2016, he published annotated notebooks of a World War I soldier. That year, he was appointed by the Bishops' Conference of France as the Director of the Aumônerie générale des Français de l'étranger. In 2019, he was named a lecturer at the Studium de droit canonique de Lyon. From 2022 to 2025, he was chancellor of the Archdiocese of Lyon.
Poinard died on 8 September 2026, at the age of 77.
Publications
- Tournus. Abbaye Saint-Philibert (1978)
- L'aumônier militaire d'Ancien Régime : La vie du prêtre aux armées des guerres de religion à la Première République (1568-1795) (2012)
- Carnets de guerre de l'abbé Léon Cabaret (1914-1918) (2016)
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1.On which day of the month did Robert Poinard die?
- A.10
- B.9
- C.8correct
- D.7
Robert Poinard died on day 8 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "upation journalist. Archive record: nationality French. Archive record: date of birth 19 October 1948. Archive record: date of death 8 September 2026. Wikidat
2.In which field was Robert Poinard known?
- A.novelist
- B.architect
- C.journalistcorrect
- D.chemist
The biography describes Robert Poinard as a journalist.
Source: Profile: occupation: "record: award received Knight of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the National Order of Merit. Wikidata record: occupation Catholic priest; journalist."
3.What nationality was Robert Poinard?
- A.Australian
- B.Frenchcorrect
- C.Argentine
- D.American
Robert Poinard is recorded as French.
Source: Profile: nationality: "record: year of birth 1948. Archive record: age at death 77. Archive record: occupation journalist. Archive record: nationality French. Archive record: date of birth 1
4.Which award did Robert Poinard receive?
- A.Nobel Peace Prize
- B.Knight of the Legion of Honourcorrect
- C.Pulitzer Prize
- D.Nobel Prize in Literature
Robert Poinard is recorded as a recipient of the Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Source: P166 award received · https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18402421#P166 · retrieved 2026-11-14
5.In which year did Robert Poinard die?
- A.2013
- B.2017
- C.2020
- D.2026correct
Robert Poinard died in 2026.
Source: Profile: year of death: "nalist. Archive record: nationality French. Archive record: date of birth 19 October 1948. Archive record: date of death 8 September 2026. Wikidata record: award rec
6.How old was Robert Poinard when they died?
- A.69
- B.66
- C.77correct
- D.72
Robert Poinard was 77 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "026, at the age of 77. Archive record: year of death 2026. Archive record: year of birth 1948. Archive record: age at death 77. Archive record: occupation journalist.
7.In which year was Robert Poinard born?
- A.1939
- B.1936
- C.1942
- D.1948correct
Robert Poinard was born in 1948.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "e at death 77. Archive record: occupation journalist. Archive record: nationality French. Archive record: date of birth 19 October 1948. Archive record: date of deat
8.In which month was Robert Poinard born?
- A.Octobercorrect
- B.November
- C.December
- D.January
Robert Poinard was born in October.
Source: Archive record: date of birth: "cord: age at death 77. Archive record: occupation journalist. Archive record: nationality French. Archive record: date of birth 19 October 1948. Archive recor
9.In which month did Robert Poinard die?
- A.October
- B.November
- C.December
- D.Septembercorrect
Robert Poinard died in September.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ation journalist. Archive record: nationality French. Archive record: date of birth 19 October 1948. Archive record: date of death 8 September 2026. Wikidata
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