Claude Lecouteux

French historian (1943-2025)
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Claude Lecouteux

Summary

Claude Lecouteux is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boulogne-Billancourt[2]. He was born on February 8, 1943[3]. He died in Les Pavillons-sous-Bois[4]. He died on November 13, 2025[5]. He worked as a historian[6], medievalist[7], translator[8], professeur des universités[9], and germanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Claude Lecouteux's place of birth was Boulogne-Billancourt[2].
  • Claude Lecouteux died in Les Pavillons-sous-Bois[4].
  • Claude Lecouteux was born on February 8, 1943[3].
  • Claude Lecouteux died on November 13, 2025[5].
  • Claude Lecouteux held citizenship in France[12].
  • Claude Lecouteux worked as a historian[6].
  • Claude Lecouteux's professions included medievalist[7].
  • Claude Lecouteux worked as a translator[8].
  • Claude Lecouteux worked as a professeur des universités[9].
  • Claude Lecouteux worked as a germanist[10].
  • Claude Lecouteux's professions included university teacher[13].
  • Claude Lecouteux's field of work was German studies[14].
  • Claude Lecouteux's field of work was medieval studies[15].
  • Claude Lecouteux's field of work was Q19717351[16].
  • Claude Lecouteux's field of work was mythology[17].
  • Claude Lecouteux's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
  • Among Claude Lecouteux's employers was University of Caen Normandy[19].
  • Among Claude Lecouteux's employers was Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[20].
  • Claude Lecouteux's education included a stint at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[21].
  • Claude Lecouteux was educated at Blaise Pascal University (Clermont II)[22].
  • Claude Lecouteux's education included a stint at University of Paris[23].
  • Claude Lecouteux's doctoral advisor was Gaston Zink[24].
  • Claude Lecouteux received the Officer of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Claude Lecouteux received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[26].
  • Claude Lecouteux received the Roland de Jouvenel Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude Lecouteux was born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2]. He was born on February 8, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[21], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[31]; Blaise Pascal University (Clermont II)[22], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1976[34], headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand[35]; and University of Paris[23], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39]. Claude Lecouteux's doctoral advisor was Gaston Zink[24]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], medievalist[7], translator[8], professeur des universités[9], germanist[10], and university teacher[13]. Fields of work include German studies[14], a field of study[41]; medieval studies[15], an academic discipline[42]; Q19717351[16], a belief[43]; mythology[17], a genre[44]; and creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include University of Caen Normandy[19], a public university[46], in France[47], founded in 1432[48], headquartered in Caen[49] and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[20], a university in France[50], in France[51], founded in 1971[52], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[53]. Doctoral students include Marc-André Wagner[54], a historian[55], 1960–2010[56], of France[57] and Gabriela Antunes[58], b. 1983[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[25], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[26], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; and Roland de Jouvenel Prize[27], a literary award[64], in France[65], founded in 1974[66].

Death and Burial

Claude Lecouteux died on November 13, 2025[5]. He passed away in Les Pavillons-sous-Bois[4].

Why It Matters

Claude Lecouteux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67]

FAQs

Where was Claude Lecouteux born?

Claude Lecouteux was born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2].

Where did Claude Lecouteux die?

Claude Lecouteux passed away in Les Pavillons-sous-Bois[4].

What did Claude Lecouteux do for work?

Claude Lecouteux worked as historian[6], medievalist[7], translator[8], professeur des universités[9], and germanist[10].

Where did Claude Lecouteux go to school?

Claude Lecouteux was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[21], Blaise Pascal University (Clermont II)[22], and University of Paris[23].

What awards did Claude Lecouteux receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[25], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[26], and Roland de Jouvenel Prize[27].

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, medievalist, translator +3
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    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, German
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    Academic degree doctorate in France, doctorate in France
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