Philippe Forest

French writer (born 1962)
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Philippe Forest

Summary

Philippe Forest is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on June 18, 1962[3]. He worked as a writer[4], essayist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Philippe Forest…
  • Philippe Forest was born on June 18, 1962[3].
  • Philippe Forest held citizenship in France[8].
  • French was Philippe Forest's native language[9].
  • Philippe Forest worked as a writer[4].
  • Philippe Forest worked as an essayist[5].
  • Philippe Forest worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Philippe Forest's employers was Art Press[10].
  • Philippe Forest was employed by Le Nouveau Magazine Littéraire[11].
  • Among Philippe Forest's employers was Transfuge[12].
  • Among Philippe Forest's employers was La Nouvelle Revue française[13].
  • Philippe Forest was employed by St John's College[14].
  • Philippe Forest was employed by Heriot-Watt University[15].
  • Philippe Forest's education included a stint at Sciences Po[16].
  • Philippe Forest's education included a stint at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[17].
  • Philippe Forest's doctoral advisor was Pierre Brunel[18].
  • Philippe Forest received the Officer of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Philippe Forest received the Prix Décembre[20].
  • Philippe Forest received the Franz-Hessel-Preis[21].
  • Philippe Forest received the Prix Femina[22].
  • Philippe Forest received the Prix Goncourt of Biography[23].
  • Philippe Forest received the Biography award of the Académie française[24].
  • Philippe Forest is recorded as male[25].
  • Philippe Forest's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Philippe Forest's archives at is recorded as Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives[27].

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Origins and Family

Philippe Forest was born in Paris[2]. He was born on June 18, 1962[3]. French was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[16], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[17], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1971[34], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[35]. Philippe Forest's doctoral advisor was Pierre Brunel[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], essayist[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include Art Press[10], a newspaper[36], in France[37], founded in 1972[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; Le Nouveau Magazine Littéraire[11], a periodical[40], founded in 1966[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; Transfuge[12], a magazine[43], in France[44], founded in 2004[45]; La Nouvelle Revue française[13], a literary magazine[46], in France[47], founded in 1908[48], headquartered in Paris[49]; St John's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1511[52]; and Heriot-Watt University[15], a university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1821[55], headquartered in Edinburgh[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[19], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; Prix Décembre[20], a literary award[59], in France[60], founded in 1989[61]; Franz-Hessel-Preis[21], a literary award[62], in France[63], founded in 2010[64]; Prix Femina[22], a literary award[65], in France[66], founded in 1904[67]; Prix Goncourt of Biography[23], a class of award[68], in France[69], founded in 2009[70]; and Biography award of the Académie française[24], a literary award[71], in France[72], founded in 1987[73].

Why It Matters

Philippe Forest ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Forest born?

Born in Paris[2], Philippe Forest…

What did Philippe Forest do for work?

Philippe Forest worked as writer[4], essayist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Philippe Forest go to school?

Philippe Forest was educated at Sciences Po[16] and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[17].

What awards did Philippe Forest receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[19], Prix Décembre[20], Franz-Hessel-Preis[21], and Prix Femina[22].

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, essayist, university teacher
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  2. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Doctoral advisor Pierre Brunel
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