# André Gounelle

_French protestant theologian (1933-2025)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> André Gounelle was a French theologian, Reformed minister and academic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 May 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847870#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nîmes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847870#P19))
- **Died:** 4 May 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847870#P570))
- **Place of death:** Castelnau-le-Lez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847870#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847870#P27))
- **Occupation:** university teacher; Protestant theologian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847870#P106))
- **Education:** Faculté de théologie protestante de Montpellier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847870#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ginette Gounelle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847870#P26))
- **Positions held:** dean (1975–1981); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847870#P39))
- **Awards:** Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne; honorary doctorate at the Laval University; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847870#P166))

## Questions

**When was André Gounelle born?**  
André Gounelle was born on 9 May 1933 in Nîmes.

**What positions has André Gounelle held?**  
Positions held by André Gounelle include: dean (1975–1981); president.

**Where did André Gounelle study?**  
André Gounelle was educated at Faculté de théologie protestante de Montpellier.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): André Gounelle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Gounelle) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2847870](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2847870) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: André Gounelle.JPG by LeBarMarân (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andr%C3%A9_Gounelle.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"André Gounelle". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andre-gounelle. Retrieved 6 November 2026.