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Xavier Niel

Founder, Iliad

French telecom and technology founder who built Iliad and Free into major European internet and mobile operators.

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Literature Fiction

Belle du Seigneur

by Albert Cohen · 1968

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Albert Cohen · Novelist

Documented citation: The Sunday Times profile lists Belle du Seigneur by Albert Cohen as Xavier Niel's book in its life-of profile box.

Documented citation Mentioned article Telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel: I've lost a lot of money on Vodafone

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The Sunday Times · 2024-03-23 · accessed 2026-06-23

The profile's life-of box lists Book: Belle du Seigneur by Albert Cohen for Xavier Niel; this supports a mentioned-strength profile-favorite signal only.

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Mentioned · Profile favorite-book field · article Source 2024-03-23