Supposed to be the actual author of the novel "Emmanuelle", first published clandestinely in France without an author's name in 1959 (successive editions later bore the name of Emmanuelle Arsan, his spouse).
French diplomat at UNESCO.
He was the father of two daughters, Sophie and Danièle, both born during his marriage with the Thai Marayat Bibidh.
He was director of administration for the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.