Examples of doyen

• Francis had now succeeded to Louis, Charles to both his grandfathers, and Henry at twenty-eight was the doyen of the princes of Europe. 

• He was the doyen among the diplomats in Brussels, and a little indulgence was shown to him. 

• But by seeing himself as the doyen of appeasers, it is doubtful whether he aided the cause he so passionately believed in.

• Thus, the doyen of high fashion and the lion of the labour movement were not quite such an odd couple after all.

• He was the doyen of the diplomatic corps until he left, earlier this month.

• He is almost a doyen to me in terms of democracy and courtesy.

• I think that it was founded by him or his dad, the doyen of the manufacturing business and the inventor of the penny pusher machine.

• They were the doyens of the service, but today they do not count.