# Claude Debru

_French philosopher and historian of science_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Claude Debru is a French philosophy teacher. He is a member of the French Academy of sciences.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 December 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21791478#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Béziers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21791478#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21791478#P27))
- **Occupation:** philosopher; medical historian; historian of science; biologist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21791478#P106))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21791478#P69))
- **Positions held:** director (2007–2011); president (2007–2011); general secretary (2001–2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21791478#P39))
- **Awards:** Binoux Prize; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms; Officer of the National Order of Merit; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21791478#P166))

## Questions

**When was Claude Debru born?**  
Claude Debru was born on 3 December 1944 in Béziers.

**What positions has Claude Debru held?**  
Positions held by Claude Debru include: director (2007–2011); president (2007–2011); general secretary (2001–2003).

**Where did Claude Debru study?**  
Claude Debru was educated at École Normale Supérieure.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Claude Debru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Debru) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q21791478](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21791478) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Claude Debru.jpg by Alexandre Moatti (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Claude_Debru.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Claude Debru". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/claude-debru. Retrieved 15 November 2026.