François Houang

French writer and philosopher
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Summary

François Houang was born on September 4, 1911[1], in Suzhou[2]. He died on May 3, 1990[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a writer[5], philosopher[6], priest[7], theologian[8], and translator[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1911[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1990[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13], China[14]
  • Native language: French[15]
  • Occupation: university teacher[16], docent[17]
  • Field of work: pastoral care[18], theology[19], Chinese philosophy[20], literary translation[21]
  • Employer: Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[22], Catholic University of Paris[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Religious order: Oratory of Saint Philip Neri[25]
  • Given name: François[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27], Mandarin[28], Chinese[29]
  • Name in native language: François Houang[30]
  • P14611: 64231[31]

FAQs

Where was François Houang born?

François Houang was born in Suzhou[2].

Where did François Houang die?

François Houang died in Paris[4].

What did François Houang do for work?

François Houang worked as a writer[5], philosopher[6], priest[7], theologian[8], and translator[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · ~2026-44505-85 · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Francois Houang.jpg
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'François Houang'}
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    Place of birth → Suzhou
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