# André Laronde

_French historian and archaeologist (1940–2011)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> André Laronde was a French historian and archaeologist. He was a specialist of Greek settlements in Cyrenaica.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 June 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q776822#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Grenoble ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q776822#P19))
- **Died:** 1 February 2011 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q776822#P570))
- **Place of death:** 15th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q776822#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q776822#P27))
- **Occupation:** archaeologist; papyrologist; university teacher; hellenist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q776822#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (2008–2010); president (1975–1976) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q776822#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the National Order of Merit; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms; Officer of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q776822#P166))

## Questions

**When was André Laronde born?**  
André Laronde was born on 19 June 1940 in Grenoble.

**What positions has André Laronde held?**  
Positions held by André Laronde include: president (2008–2010); president (1975–1976).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): André Laronde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Laronde) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q776822](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q776822) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: André Laronde-1993.jpg by Ursus (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andr%C3%A9_Laronde-1993.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"André Laronde". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andre-laronde. Retrieved 6 November 2026.